Sister Jones's Confession Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: AABCDDEEAAFGAAHIJJAA| I thought the deacon liked me yit | A |
| I warn't adzackly shore of it | A |
| Fer mind ye time and time agin | B |
| When jiners 'ud be comin' in | C |
| I'd seed him shakin' hands as free | D |
| With all the sistern as with me | D |
| But jurin' last Revival where | E |
| He called on me to lead in prayer | E |
| An' kneeled there with me side by side | A |
| A whisper'n' 'he felt sanctified | A |
| Jes' tetchin of my gyarment's hem ' | F |
| That settled things as fur as them | G |
| Thare other wimmin was concerned | A |
| And well I know I must a turned | A |
| A dozen colors Flurried la | H |
| No mortal sinner never saw | I |
| A gladder widder than the one | J |
| A kneelin' there and wonderun' | J |
| Who'd pray' So glad upon my word | A |
| I railly could n't thank the Lord | A |
James Whitcomb Riley
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