A Fond Kiss Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: AABBCCBBBBAABBDDEFAA AABB| A fond kiss and then we sever | A |
| A farewell and then forever | A |
| Deep in heart wrung tears I'll pledge thee | B |
| Warring sighs and groans I'll wage thee | B |
| Who shall say that Fortune grieves him | C |
| While the star of hope she leaves him | C |
| Me nae cheerfu' twinkle lights me | B |
| Dark despair around benights me | B |
| I'll ne'er blame my partial fancy | B |
| Nothing could resist my Nancy | B |
| But to see her was to love her | A |
| Love but her and love forever | A |
| Had we never lov'd say kindly | B |
| Had we never lov'd say blindly | B |
| Never met or never parted | D |
| We had ne'er been broken hearted | D |
| Fare thee well thou first and fairest | E |
| Fare thee well thou best and dearest | F |
| Thine be like a joy and treasure | A |
| Peace enjoyment love and pleasure | A |
| A fond kiss and then we sever | A |
| A farewell alas forever | A |
| Deep in heart wrung tears I'll pledge thee | B |
| Warring sighs and groans I'll wage thee | B |
Robert Burns
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