The Eternal Greeting Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABCBDD EFEFDD GEGEDD HIHIDD| What is the welcoming word I hear | A |
| When I reach home at the close of day | B |
| Glad you are with us daddy dear | C |
| Something I'd like to hear you say | B |
| No it is this invariably | D |
| Daddy what have you got for me | D |
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| Deep affection I might reply | E |
| What would it profit if I did | F |
| I might answer The price to buy | E |
| Clothes and edibles for you kid | F |
| You would repeat insistently | D |
| Daddy what have you got for me | D |
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| Isn't my Self enough for you | G |
| Doesn't my Presence satisfy | E |
| No that spelling would never do | G |
| You want Presents a new supply | E |
| When you inquire so eagerly | D |
| Daddy what have you got for me | D |
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| 'Twould be much nicer and cheaper son | H |
| If I were welcome without a toy | I |
| But as I'm not I must purchase one | H |
| And take my reward from your look of joy | I |
| When you open the bundle and cry O see | D |
| See what daddy has got for me | D |
Ringgold Wilmer Lardner
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