The Straw Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABCB DEFE GHIH BJKJ LMNMThe 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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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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