We Are With France Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABABCC DEDEFF GHGHII JKJKLL MNMNOO PQRKSS| We are with France not by the ties | A |
| Of treaties made with tongue in cheek | B |
| The ancient diplomatic lies | A |
| The paper promises that seek | B |
| To hide the long maturing guile | C |
| Planning destruction with a smile | C |
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| We are with France by bonds no seal | D |
| Of the stamped wax and tape can make | E |
| Bonds no surprise of ambushed steel | D |
| With sneering devil's laughter break | E |
| Nor need we any plighted speech | F |
| For our deep concord each with each | F |
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| As ancient comrades tried and true | G |
| No new exchange of vows demand | H |
| Each knows of old what each will do | G |
| Nor needs to talk to understand | H |
| So France with us and we with France | I |
| Enough the gesture and the glance | I |
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| In a shared dream our loves began | J |
| Together fought one fight and won | K |
| The Dream Republican of Man | J |
| And now as then our dream is one | K |
| Still as of old our hearts unite | L |
| To dream and battle for the Right | L |
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| Nor memories alone are ours | M |
| But purpose for the Future strong | N |
| Across the seas two signal towers | M |
| Keeping stern watch against the Wrong | N |
| Seeking with hearts of deep accord | O |
| A better wisdom than the Sword | O |
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| We are with France in brotherhood | P |
| Not of the spirit's task alone | Q |
| But kin in laughter of the blood | R |
| Where Paris glitters in the sun | K |
| A second home like boys we find | S |
| And leave our grown up cares behind | S |
Richard Le Gallienne
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