From The Short Story Shadow-children Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABCBADED BFAFABAB ACGCAAHA EDADAIFI| Little shadows little shadows | A |
| Dancing on the chamber wall | B |
| While I sit beside the hearthstone | C |
| Where the red flames rise and fall | B |
| Caps and nightgowns caps and nightgowns | A |
| My three antic shadows wear | D |
| And no sound they make in playing | E |
| For the six small feet are bare | D |
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| Dancing gayly dancing gayly | B |
| To and fro all together | F |
| Like a family of daisies | A |
| Blown about in windy weather | F |
| Nimble fairies nimble fairies | A |
| Playing pranks in the warm glow | B |
| While I sing the nursery ditties | A |
| Childish phantoms love and know | B |
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| Now what happens now what happens | A |
| One small shadow's tumbled down | C |
| I can see it on the carpet | G |
| Softly rubbing its hurt crown | C |
| No one whimpers no one whimpers | A |
| A brave hearted sprite is this | A |
| See the others offer comfort | H |
| In a silent shadowy kiss | A |
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| Hush they're creeping hush they're creeping | E |
| Up about my rocking chair | D |
| I can feel their loving fingers | A |
| Clasp my neck and touch my hair | D |
| Little shadows little shadows | A |
| Take me captive hold me tight | I |
| As they climb and cling and whisper | F |
| Mother dear good night good night | I |
Louisa May Alcott
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