Dark Trinity Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABABCDCD EFEFGHGH IHIHJKJK HDHDBJBJ| Said I to Pain You would not dare | A |
| Do ill to me | B |
| Said Pain Poor fool Why should I care | A |
| Whom you may be | B |
| To clown and king alike I bring | C |
| My meed of bane | D |
| Why should you shirk my chastening | C |
| Said Pain | D |
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| Said I to Grief No tears have I | E |
| Go on your way | F |
| Said Grief Why should I pass you by | E |
| While others pay | F |
| All men must know the way of woe | G |
| From saint to thief | H |
| And tears were meant to overflow | G |
| Said Grief | H |
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| Said I to Death From ail and fret | I |
| Grant me relief | H |
| Said Death I know you are beset | I |
| By Pain and Grief | H |
| But my good will you must await | J |
| Since human breath | K |
| To suffering is consecrate | J |
| Said Death | K |
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| Said I to God Pale Sister Grief | H |
| Bleak Brother Pain | D |
| Bedevil me beyond belief | H |
| And Death's unfain | D |
| Said God Curse not that blessed Three | B |
| Poor human clod | J |
| Have faith Believe the One with Me | B |
| Said God | J |
Robert Service
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