Listen, Elaine! Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABABCDCD EFEFGDHD AAAAIDID IIIIAIAJI| Listen Elaine Tho' I'm not mad on racing | A |
| I like a little flutter now and then | B |
| But I maintain you would not be disgracing | A |
| The family or look like some old hen | B |
| If you just wore Now just a minute please | C |
| That pinkish frock No wait Let me explain | D |
| That pinkish frock with spots You wouldn't freeze | C |
| You've got your furs Aw listen please Elaine | D |
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| Now look We've twenty pounds Don't let us quarrel | E |
| Surely we can be sane and quite grown up | F |
| If you take most of that what of the 'moral' | E |
| That Percy Podgrass gave us for the Cup | F |
| Of course he's sure to win What are vain dresses | G |
| Compared My dear I did not call you vain | D |
| Nor selfish either Gosh What married messes | H |
| Start over clothes and Listen please Elaine | D |
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| We're partners aren't we Well then listen darling | A |
| We might discuss this calmly don't you think | A |
| Now Please be sensible I am not snarling | A |
| Rubbish Of course you do look nice in pink | A |
| I always thought that spotted pink looked dandy | I |
| And comfy too Supposing it should rain | D |
| Nice sight you'd look in What's it called organdie | I |
| I was not wishing Listen please Elaine | D |
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| Women just dress to spite some other tabby | I |
| Who said you were a cat One moment pet | I |
| Of course I wouldn't have my wife look shabby | I |
| Take what you need We'll make a smaller bet | I |
| Eight ten twelve quid Whew Not much left for betting | A |
| Still just a flutter and expenses What | I |
| Listen Elaine What could I be forgetting | A |
| Hat Stockings Shoes to match Here | J |
| Take the lot | I |
Clarence Michael James Stanislaus Dennis
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