I Wonder Where My Papa Is? Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis

Rhyme Scheme: ABCDEFAF GHIHJKLK MNINOPQR ABSDETSU VRWPXYZY A2HA2HB2C2D2C2 ZE2EF2G2YH2Y G2A2I2A2ZJ2ZJ2

I wonder where my papa isA
Oh where could he have goneB
I wonder why he does not comeC
And see his Lilly LongD
He would come and sit by meE
When the fever burnt my browF
I wonder where my papa isA
For he comes not near me nowF
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I hear no more the foot paceG
In the hall by my doorH
Where he would gently gently treadI
Upon the oaken floorH
His place is vacant by the hearthJ
There stands his easy chairK
I hear no more his loving voiceL
Raising the evening prayerK
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The last time I saw my papa dearM
Was just five days agoN
He took me in his arms and saidI
You are getting better slowN
Thank God my little Lilly petO
Will soon be well againP
And run about the house and playQ
With little Nettie LaneR
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I wonder where my papa isA
Oh where could he have goneB
It cannot be he has forgottenS
His little Lilly LongD
No he never would have left meE
And mamma without aidT
I fear my papa has fallenS
A victim of the plagueU
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The mother listened to her childV
Her heart filled with painR
To hear her loved one mourn for himW
Who would never come againP
Tears were falling from her eyesX
From her bossom heaved a sighY
Little Lilly asked in wonderZ
Mamma dear what makes you cryY
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Dearest Lilly must I tell youA2
That your papa is no moreH
That he cannot come and see youA2
And caress you as of yoreH
He has gone to live with JesusB2
In the heavenly home aboveC2
Where are dwelling the blessedD2
In God's everlasting loveC2
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Lilly listened to her motherZ
She uttered not a soundE2
O'er her little pale cheeks softlyE
Tears began to trinkle downF2
At last she sweetly murmuredG2
Mamma dear you and IY
Must live so we can meet papaH2
In Heaven by and byY
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Yes my child the mother answeredG2
Your words are very trueA2
While we live on earth we should keepI2
The heavenly land in viewA2
Then bright on earth will be our futureZ
Bright as a shining starJ2
We will live in love togetherZ
Till we reach that home afarJ2

Julia Ann Moore



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