The Gatekeeper Of Death Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: AB CADE FGHI AJBK LMNOP QRSTU BVWRX| Midnight's dreary hour is now upon you as | A |
| you stand alone weeping in the misty cemetery | B |
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| From beneath the grave souls from times long | C |
| past briefly escape their sullen bondage as | A |
| they soar above the empty space of loneliness | D |
| they inhabit with great pain | E |
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| They have come for you Your life on Earth | F |
| is now complete and it's time for you to join | G |
| them Child your destiny is calling and must | H |
| not be denied | I |
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| Speak to me oh seeker of Death What has | A |
| brought you to the Gates of my Kingdom Please | J |
| do not be frightened You are one of us and we | B |
| in turn are a likeness of yourself | K |
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| Now loosen those cruel shackles that bind | L |
| your heavy limbs to the cold hard Earth and follow | M |
| us on a journey through infinite Time and | N |
| Space Higher farther and much faster the spirit | O |
| travels on the peaceful wings of freedom | P |
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| Rejoice Oh Phantom's of the Night that touch | Q |
| the blind and give them sight Life is but a nightmare | R |
| that we cannot fight and only after the flame | S |
| is extinguished will we finally see the burning | T |
| light | U |
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| O Gatekeeper of Death I wish to thank thee | B |
| for thy wondrous gift and though the Sands of | V |
| Time may sift our bleeding Hearts will always | W |
| beat as one Till All Time is Midnight and there | R |
| is no more Sun | X |
Michael Mcguire
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