The Message Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABCB DEFE GHIH JKLK MNEN| Waking from tender sleep | A |
| My neighbour's little child | B |
| Put out his baby hand to me | C |
| Looked in my face and smiled | B |
| - | |
| It seemed as if he came | D |
| Home from a happy land | E |
| To tell me something that my heart | F |
| Would surely understand | E |
| - | |
| Somewhere among bright dreams | G |
| A child that once was mine | H |
| Had whispered wordless love to him | I |
| And given him a sign | H |
| - | |
| Comfort of kindly speech | J |
| And counsel of the wise | K |
| Have helped me less than what I read | L |
| In those deep smiling eyes | K |
| - | |
| Sleep sweetly little friend | M |
| And dream again of heaven | N |
| With double love I kiss your hand | E |
| Your message has been given | N |
Henry Van Dyke
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