Growing Old Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABABCDCD EFEFGDGD HIHIJDJJD| Somehow the skies don't seem so blue | A |
| As they used to be | B |
| Blossoms have a fainter hue | A |
| Grass less green I see | B |
| There's no twinkle in a star | C |
| Dawns don't seem so gold | D |
| Yet of course I know they are | C |
| Guess I'm growing old | D |
| - | |
| Somehow sunshine seems less bright | E |
| Birds less gladly sing | F |
| Moons don't thrill me with delight | E |
| There's no kick in Spring | F |
| Hills are steeper now and I'm | G |
| Sensitive to cold | D |
| Lines are not so keen to rhyme | G |
| Gosh I'm growing old | D |
| - | |
| Yet in spite of failing things | H |
| I've no cause to grieve | I |
| Age with all its ailing brings | H |
| Blessings I believe | I |
| Kindo' gentles up the mind | J |
| As the hope we hold | D |
| That with loving we will find | J |
| Friendliness in human kind | J |
| Grace in growing old | D |
Robert Service
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