Pennies Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: AABBCCDD EEFFGGH HIIJJKK LMLM| A few long hoarded pennies in his hand | A |
| Behold him stand | A |
| A kilted Hedonist perplexed and sad | B |
| The joy that once he had | B |
| The first delight of ownership is fled | C |
| He bows his little head | C |
| Ah cruel Time to kill | D |
| That splendid thrill | D |
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| Then in his tear dimmed eyes | E |
| New lights arise | E |
| He drops his treasured pennies on the ground | F |
| They roll and bound | F |
| And scattered rest | G |
| Now with what zest | G |
| He runs to find his errant wealth again | H |
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| So unto men | H |
| Doth God depriving that He may bestow | I |
| Fame health and money go | I |
| But that they may new found be newly sweet | J |
| Yea at His feet | J |
| Sit waiting us to their concealment bid | K |
| All they our lovers whom His Love hath hid | K |
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| Lo comfort blooms on pain and peace on strife | L |
| And gain on loss | M |
| What is the key to Everlasting Life | L |
| A blood stained Cross | M |
Joyce Kilmer
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