Prayer Of A Soldier In France Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: AA BB CC DD EE FF GG HHMy shoulders ache beneath my pack | A |
Lie easier Cross upon His back | A |
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I march with feet that burn and smart | B |
Tread Holy Feet upon my heart | B |
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Men shout at me who may not speak | C |
They scourged Thy back and smote Thy cheek | C |
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I may not lift a hand to clear | D |
My eyes of salty drops that sear | D |
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Then shall my fickle soul forget | E |
Thy Agony of Bloody Sweat | E |
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My rifle hand is stiff and numb | F |
From Thy pierced palm red rivers come | F |
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Lord Thou didst suffer more for me | G |
Than all the hosts of land and sea | G |
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So let me render back again | H |
This millionth of Thy gift Amen | H |
Joyce Kilmer
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