Sidekicks Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABB CDEF GHIB JBK LMNOB| They were never handsome and often came | A |
| with a hormone imbalance manifested by corpulence | B |
| a yodel of a voice or ears big as kidneys | B |
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| But each was brave More than once a sidekick | C |
| has thrown himself in front of our hero in order | D |
| to receive the bullet or blow meant for that | E |
| perfect face and body | F |
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| Thankfully heroes never die in movies and leave | G |
| the sidekick alone He would not stand for it | H |
| Gabby or Pat Pancho or Andy remind us of a part | I |
| of ourselves | B |
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| the dependent part that can never grow up | J |
| the part that is painfully eager to please | B |
| always wants a hug and never gets enough | K |
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| Who could sit in a darkened theatre listen | L |
| to the organ music and watch the best | M |
| of ourselves lowered into the ground while | N |
| the rest stood up there tears pouring off | O |
| that enormous nose | B |
Ronald Koertge
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