Voices Hushed Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABCB DAEA FGFG HIDI DDCD FJDK LADA MNFO PFFF| I stood in the mossy gateway | A |
| And thought of years gone by | B |
| Then tapped on latticed windows | C |
| Heard naught only my sigh | B |
| - | |
| The house was cold and empty | D |
| A stranger's home they say | A |
| The voices hushed of dear ones | E |
| Loved footprints passed away | A |
| - | |
| In fancy then I peopled | F |
| The place with moving life | G |
| The halls again resounded | F |
| With laughter song and fife | G |
| - | |
| In father's arms I nestle | H |
| Caressing soft dark hair | I |
| I beg for one more story | D |
| Or breathe my childhood's prayer | I |
| - | |
| My heart cries out when fancy | D |
| Brings mother back to me | D |
| Her loving care o'er shadows | C |
| The past sweet memory | D |
| - | |
| The house now grows resplendent | F |
| With joys of former scene | J |
| My brothers loved so dearly | D |
| And life a happy dream | K |
| - | |
| Our uncle kind and tender | L |
| The cousins buoyant gay | A |
| My playmates calling for me | D |
| To school we his away | A |
| - | |
| Awakened from my dreaming | M |
| Time speaks of saddened years | N |
| Two score more and voices hushed | F |
| Flow now ye pent up tears | O |
| - | |
| Oh voices hushed where art thou | P |
| A stranger lone I stand | F |
| Good bye good bye old homestead | F |
| Farewell sweet mystic band | F |
Mary Alice Walton
(1)
Poem topics: , Print This Poem , Rhyme Scheme
Submit Spanish Translation
Submit German Translation
Submit French Translation
About Voices Hushed
Voices Hushed is a poem by Mary Alice Walton. This page includes the poem text, poet information, related topics, comments, and similar poems.
Write your comment about Voices Hushed poem by Mary Alice Walton
Best Poems of Mary Alice Walton