Death Be Not Proud Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABC DEFG HIJKL MNKOP QKRS GTJU VKGWBL JX| Death be not proud whose vicious eyes | A |
| implore and penetrate seeking sadness and | B |
| defeat | C |
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| Death be not proud you spineless serpent | D |
| without fangs waiting for the Fallen's return | E |
| to dust so you can consume them with | F |
| one humble swallow | G |
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| Death true you are a warm garment issued | H |
| by Nature to still my shivering flesh but | I |
| only temporarily and one which I will easily | J |
| shake free of when my spirit is delivered into | K |
| the hands of eternal warmth and light | L |
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| Be not deceived oh Dark Knight on thy steed | M |
| Though pain and anguish you wish to inflict | N |
| perpetually upon the innocent be wise to | K |
| count on my vengeance when your meager Cloak | O |
| of Night holds not my Flaming Soul | P |
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| Not a whisper of taunting torment do my | Q |
| ears undeaf acknowledge or fear for you | K |
| have no power over me cursed demon in Life | R |
| or After Here | S |
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| Proud I am of the life I have led and no | G |
| man nor spirit can claim my victories or take | T |
| responsibility for the things which I freely | J |
| did | U |
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| So now that my life has run its course | V |
| I'm taking my last stand I just want to | K |
| scream Death be not proud because although | G |
| you'll hold me in your grasp for a few seconds | W |
| to seize my soul leaving my body lifeless and | B |
| cold you won't claim final victory this night | L |
| - | |
| RESURRECTION vile Beast I will beat thee | J |
| and send ye away damned | X |
Michael Mcguire
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