His poem had ABAD rhyme pattern.
You take the "I" out of "thimble" and the "F" out of "way."
Take the 'F' out of safe and the 'F' out of way.
Because they speak English.
A teabag stays in the cup longer...
Edgar Allan Po-Po
Before writing the poem, he felt he had to do some sole-searching.
About 3000 miles!