In The Orchard Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABACADEFGAAHIIAJAAKA LMANNAAGAAOJAPQAA| 'I thought you loved me ' 'No it was only fun ' | A |
| 'When we stood there closer than all ' 'Well the harvest moon | B |
| Was shining and queer in your hair and it turned my head ' | A |
| 'That made you ' 'Yes ' 'Just the moon and the light it made | C |
| Under the tree ' 'Well your mouth too ' 'Yes my mouth ' | A |
| 'And the quiet there that sang like the drum in the booth | D |
| You shouldn't have danced like that ' 'Like what ' 'So close | E |
| Whith your head turned up and the flower in your hair a rose | F |
| That smelt all warm ' 'I loved you I thought you knew | G |
| I wouldn't have danced like that with any but you ' | A |
| 'I didn't know I thought you knew it was fun ' | A |
| 'I thought it was love you meant ' 'Well it's done ' 'Yes it's done | H |
| I've seen boys stone a blackbird and watched them drown | I |
| A kitten it clawed at the reeds and they pushed it down | I |
| Into the pool while it screamed Is that fun too ' | A |
| 'Well boys are like that Your brothers ' 'Yes I know | J |
| But you so lovely and strong Not you Not you ' | A |
| 'They don't understand it's cruel It's only a game ' | A |
| 'And are girls fun too ' 'No still in a way it's the same | K |
| It's queer and lovely to have a girl ' 'Go on ' | A |
| 'It makes you mad for a bit to feel she's your own | L |
| And you laugh and kiss her and maybe you give her a ring | M |
| But it's only in fun ' 'But I gave you everything ' | A |
| 'Well you shouldn't have done it You know what a fellow thinks | N |
| When a girl does that ' 'Yes he talks of her over his drinks | N |
| And calles her a ' 'Stop that now I thought you knew ' | A |
| 'But it wasn't with anyone else It was only you ' | A |
| 'How did I know I thought you wanted it too | G |
| I thought you were like the rest Well what's to be done ' | A |
| 'To be done' 'Is it all right ' 'Yes ' 'Sure ' 'Yes but why ' | A |
| 'I don't know I thought you where going to cry | O |
| You said you had something to tell me ' 'Yes I know | J |
| It wasn't anything relly I think I'll go ' | A |
| 'Yes it's late There's thunder about a drop of rain | P |
| Fell on my hand in the dark I'll see you again | Q |
| At the dance next week You're sure that everything's right ' | A |
| 'Yes ' 'Well I'll be going ' 'Kiss me ' 'Good night ' 'Good night ' | A |
Muriel Stuart
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