From Sudden Death. . . Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: AABBCC DDEECC FFGGCC| Roses about my way and roses still | A |
| I must pick and have my very fill | A |
| Red for my heart and white upon my hair | B |
| And still I shall have roses and to spare | B |
| My child I save thee thorns Dear little friend | C |
| This is the end | C |
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| So long the road so lone the road and gray | D |
| My bleeding feet must travel many a day | D |
| With not an inn where I may stop and rest | E |
| With not a roof that claims me for its guest | E |
| Hush the road vanishes Yes yes poor friend | C |
| This is the end | C |
| - | |
| O Lord let thou thy servant go in peace | F |
| Now I have rounded out life's perfect lease | F |
| Spare me the clouded brain the dark'ning eye | G |
| Nor let me be a burden ere I die | G |
| Thou shalt not he Nay even now old friend | C |
| This is the end | C |
Margaret Steele Anderson
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