Rewi To Grey: The Old Maori Chief-s Last Message Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABACDEDE FGHGAEAE FIJIDEDE| We have lived till these times brother | A |
| We who lived in this | B |
| We have not grown old together | A |
| Soon our lives must close | C |
| Rewi s first For I am dying | D |
| Ere I got where all is true | E |
| From my heart a wish is flying | D |
| This is my great word to you | E |
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| Mine to you and those who love us | F |
| Be they white or brown | G |
| Let there be one stone above is | H |
| When they ve laid us down | G |
| Let us rest together brother | A |
| When our gods recall us two | E |
| Grant my wish I have no other | A |
| This is my great word to you | E |
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| Let there be one stone above us | F |
| Standing for a sign | I |
| On one side your name be written | J |
| On the other mine | I |
| In my heart your name is lying | D |
| We shall meet where all is true | E |
| From y heart this wish is flying | D |
| This is my great word to you | E |
Henry Lawson
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