Opening The Gate For Papa Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABCB DEDE FEGE HHCH AIII JKDK ILML FNON CPCP GNGN FHMH| Hurrying out to the gateway | A |
| Go two little pattering feet | B |
| Eagerly out through the palings | C |
| Peer two eyes bright and sweet | B |
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| A footstep as eager is answering | D |
| The sweet eyes that patiently wait | E |
| And papa is kissing and blessing | D |
| The baby that opens the gate | E |
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| And every day all the long Summer | F |
| At noontime and evening late | E |
| The little one's watching for papa | G |
| Waiting to open the gate | E |
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| And now the bright Summer is ended | H |
| And Autumn's gay mantle unrolled | H |
| The maple leaves wooing the breezes | C |
| Are gorgeous in crimson and gold | H |
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| At noonday the face at the gateway | A |
| Is flushed with a feverish glow | I |
| At night the bright head on the pillow | I |
| Is tossing in pain to and fro | I |
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| The father kneels down in his anguish | J |
| And stifles the sobs with groan | K |
| He knows that his idol is going | D |
| Going out in the midnight alone | K |
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| He buries his face in the pillow | I |
| Close close to the fast failing breath | L |
| A little arm clasps his neck closely | M |
| A voice growing husky in death | L |
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| Says pleadingly half in a whisper | F |
| Please darling papa don't cry | N |
| I know Birdie's going to Heaven | O |
| I heard doctor say he will die | N |
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| But I'll ask God for one of the windows | C |
| The pretty star eyes look out through | P |
| And when you come up with the angels | C |
| I'll sure be the first to see you | P |
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| And maybe I'll find my dear mamma | G |
| And you'll come up too by and by | N |
| And Birdie will watch for you papa | G |
| And open the gate of the sky | N |
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| The little hand falls from his shoulder | F |
| All nerveless the blue eyes dilate | H |
| A shuddering sigh then the baby | M |
| Is waiting to open the gate | H |
Madge Morris Wagner
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