Shade Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: AAA BBB CCC DDD EEE FFF| The kindliest thing God ever made | A |
| His hand of very healing laid | A |
| Upon a fevered world is shade | A |
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| His glorious company of trees | B |
| Throw out their mantles and on these | B |
| The dust stained wanderer finds ease | B |
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| Green temples closed against the beat | C |
| Of noontime's blinding glare and heat | C |
| Open to any pilgrim's feet | C |
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| The white road blisters in the sun | D |
| Now half the weary journey done | D |
| Enter and rest Oh weary one | D |
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| And feel the dew of dawn still wet | E |
| Beneath thy feet and so forget | E |
| The burning highway's ache and fret | E |
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| This is God's hospitality | F |
| And whoso rests beneath a tree | F |
| Hath cause to thank Him gratefully | F |
Theodosia Garrison
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