The Slumber Angel Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABAAB CDCCD EFEEF GCGGC| When day is ended and grey twilight flies | A |
| On silent wings across the tired land | B |
| The slumber angel cometh from the skies | A |
| The slumber angel of the peaceful eyes | A |
| And with the scarlet poppies in his hand | B |
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| His robes are dappled like the moonlit seas | C |
| His hair in waves of silver floats afar | D |
| He weareth lotus bloom and sweet heartsease | C |
| With tassels of the rustling green fir trees | C |
| As down the dusk he steps from star to star | D |
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| Above the world he swings his curfew bell | E |
| And sleep falls soft on golden heads and white | F |
| The daisies curl their leaves beneath his spell | E |
| The prisoner who wearies in his cell | E |
| Forgets awhile and dreams throughout the night | F |
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| Even so in peace comes that great Lord of rest | G |
| Who crowneth men with amaranthine flowers | C |
| Who telleth them the truths they have but guessed | G |
| Who giveth them the things they love the best | G |
| Beyond this restless rocking world of ours | C |
Virna Sheard
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