Wonder Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABABCDCD EFEFGHGI JKJKLDLD| For failure I was well equipped | A |
| And should have come to grief | B |
| By atavism grimly gripped | A |
| A fool beyond belief | B |
| But lo the Lord was good to me | C |
| And with a heart to sing | D |
| He gave me to a rare degree | C |
| The Gift of Wondering | D |
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| I could not play a stalwart part | E |
| My shoddy soul to save | F |
| And should have gone with broken heart | E |
| A begger to the grave | F |
| But praise to my anointed sight | G |
| As wandering I went | H |
| I sang of living with delight | G |
| In terms of Wonderment | I |
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| Aye starry eyed did I rejoice | J |
| With marvel of a child | K |
| And there were those who heard my voice | J |
| Although my words were wild | K |
| So as I go my wistful way | L |
| With worship let me sing | D |
| A treasure to my farewell day | L |
| God's Gift of Wondering | D |
Robert Service
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