Shoe Black Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABCC DDEE FGHH IIJJ KKLM NNDD OOPP QQRR| Gent on sidewalk held out his foot | A |
| While boy in gutter brushed his boot | B |
| But at this time how sad alas | C |
| An unruly horse did o'er him pass | C |
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| The child for friends he sad did lack | D |
| They said he was but a shoeblack | D |
| Kind hearted man the poor child bore | E |
| To a soft cot in back of store | E |
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| And brought from hospital ward | F |
| A skilful nurse the lad to guard | G |
| She often listened for his breath | H |
| As he was passing the vale of death | H |
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| But poor child once he ope'd his eyes | I |
| And he looked round in great surprise | I |
| Feebly he asked heaving a sigh | J |
| Where in the world now am I | J |
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| The tender nurse bent o'er his face | K |
| And said dear boy you're in good place | K |
| She asked his name he said it was Tom | L |
| And that for long he had no home | M |
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| And since his mother was stricken dead | N |
| He had not once reposed in bed | N |
| And while suffering child did rack | D |
| He eagerly asked will mother come back | D |
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| The nurse she gently answered no | O |
| But to your dear mother you can go | O |
| In his last sleep he had a dream | P |
| Shining up boots it was his theme | P |
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| He soon awoke and called out mother | Q |
| I see you and little brother | Q |
| Christ I know has me forgiven | R |
| For they are beckoning me to Heaven | R |
James Mcintyre
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