My Old Friend Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABABCDDB EBEBFFFB GBGBHHHB IBIBJJJB| You've a manner all so mellow | A |
| My old friend | B |
| That it cheers and warms a fellow | A |
| My old friend | B |
| Just to meet and greet you and | C |
| Feel the pressure of a hand | D |
| That one may understand | D |
| My old friend | B |
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| Though dimmed in youthful splendor | E |
| My old friend | B |
| Your smiles are still as tender | E |
| My old friend | B |
| And your eyes as true a blue | F |
| As your childhood ever knew | F |
| And your laugh as merry too | F |
| My old friend | B |
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| For though your hair is faded | G |
| My old friend | B |
| And your step a trifle jaded | G |
| My old friend | B |
| Old Time with all his lures | H |
| In the trophies he secures | H |
| Leaves young that heart of yours | H |
| My old friend | B |
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| And so it is you cheer me | I |
| My old friend | B |
| For to know you still are near me | I |
| My old friend | B |
| Makes my hopes of clearer light | J |
| And my faith of surer sight | J |
| And my soul a purer white | J |
| My old friend | B |
James Whitcomb Riley
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