Madam And The Rent Man Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis

Rhyme Scheme: ABCBDB EFGF HEIE JKLK MNON NPQP MRSG

The rent man knockedA
He said Howdy doB
I said WhatC
Can I do for youB
He said You knowD
Your rent is dueB
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I said ListenE
Before I'd payF
I'd go to HadesG
And rot awayF
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The sink is brokeH
The water don't runE
And you ain't done a thingI
You promised to've doneE
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Back window's crackedJ
Kitchen floor squeaksK
There's rats in the cellarL
And the attic leaksK
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He said MadamM
It's not up to meN
I'm just the agentO
Don't you seeN
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I said NaturallyN
You pass the buckP
If it's money you wantQ
You're out of luckP
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He said MadamM
I ain't pleasedR
I said Neither am IS
So we agreesG

Langston Hughes



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