The Hand Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABABCDCD EFEGHIHI JBJBFKFK| Throughout my life I see | A |
| A guiding hand | B |
| The pitfalls set for me | A |
| Were grimly planned | B |
| But always when and where | C |
| They opened wide | D |
| Someone who seemed to care | C |
| Stood by my side | D |
| - | |
| When up the pathway dark | E |
| I stumbled on | F |
| Afar ahead a spark | E |
| Of guidance shone | G |
| When forked the tragic trail | H |
| And sad my plight | I |
| My guardian without fail | H |
| Would lead me right | I |
| - | |
| How merciful a Mind | J |
| my life has planned | B |
| Aye though mine eyes were blind | J |
| I touched the Hand | B |
| Though weary ways and wan | F |
| My feet have trod | K |
| Always it led me on | F |
| Starways to God | K |
Robert William Service
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