In Memoriam Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: A BCBBC DEDDE FGFFH IJIIJ KLMNL OPOOP CQCCQ| A Tribute to Mrs George A Cox | A |
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| The Golden Rule the blessed creed | B |
| That shelters frail humanity | C |
| The tender thought for those in need | B |
| The charity of word and deed | B |
| Without which all is vanity | C |
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| This friend you made your very own | D |
| And yours the satisfying part | E |
| To pluck the rose of love full blown | D |
| To reap the gladness you had sown | D |
| With open hand and kindly heart | E |
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| Simplicity the jewel rare | F |
| Whose gleam is ever true and warm | G |
| That thing of worth beyond compare | F |
| Which none but truly great may wear | F |
| Adorned your life with power and charm | H |
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| Yours the sincerity that grips | I |
| Fast hold of natures strong and wise | J |
| It thrilled you to your finger tips | I |
| It set its seal on brow and lips | I |
| And shone within your dark true eyes | J |
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| The throng knew not how rich the store | K |
| Of sympathy and trust you had | L |
| Knew not you were till life was o'er | M |
| God's almoner among His poor | N |
| God's comforter to sick and sad | L |
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| Too soon you went we miss the cheer | O |
| The kindliness vouchsafed to all | P |
| The world seems strangely lone and drear | O |
| When one whom many hearts hold dear | O |
| Fares heavenward ere the shadows fall | P |
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| Too soon you went and yet maybe | C |
| Your work well done your task complete | Q |
| The soul of you turned longingly | C |
| Toward gates of pearl and jasper sea | C |
| And fields of Eden rarely sweet | Q |
Jean Blewett
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