The Straw Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABCB DEFE GHIH BJKJ LMNM| The straw that broke the camel s back | A |
| A straw quite ordinary | B |
| Its weight did not mean very much | C |
| Not challenging to carry | B |
| - | |
| But even though this measly straw | D |
| Was worthless on its own | E |
| It had a value and a strength | F |
| That was only timely shown | E |
| - | |
| The straw itself pretentious not | G |
| Had knowledge of its role | H |
| Quite useless was it by itself | I |
| This it could not control | H |
| - | |
| But when it was allowed to be | B |
| A part of bale or heap | J |
| Its value all at once appeared | K |
| To be no longer cheap | J |
| - | |
| And so one day to its surprise | L |
| It really didn t know | M |
| It was the one who did the trick | N |
| Before anyone could say Ho | M |
Wendy Nipas
(C) All Rights Reserved. Poem Submitted on 06/29/2020
Poet's note: This poem expresses the unpredictability of when it will finally be enough. When that happens there's no stopping of what will ensue.
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