Nocturne Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABABCDCD EBEBFDFD| Always I knew that it could not last | A |
| Gathering clouds and the snowflakes flying | B |
| Now it is part of the golden past | A |
| Darkening skies and the night wind sighing | B |
| It is but cowardice to pretend | C |
| Cover with ashes our love's cold crater | D |
| Always I've known that it had to end | C |
| Sooner or later | D |
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| Always I knew it would come like this | E |
| Pattering rain and the grasses springing | B |
| Sweeter to you is a new love's kiss | E |
| Flickering sunshine and young birds singing | B |
| Gone are the raptures that once we knew | F |
| Now you are finding a new joy greater | D |
| Well I'll be doing the same thing too | F |
| Sooner or later | D |
Dorothy Parker
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