Forlorn, My Love, No Comfort Here Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABAC DDDC EFECD GGGCD HHHCD| FORLORN my Love no comfort near | A |
| Far far from thee I wander here | B |
| Far far from thee the fate severe | A |
| At which I most repine Love | C |
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| Chorus O wert thou Love but near me | D |
| But near near near me | D |
| How kindly thou wouldst cheer me | D |
| And mingle sighs with mine Love | C |
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| Around me scowls a wintry sky | E |
| Blasting each bud of hope and joy | F |
| And shelter shade nor home have I | E |
| Save in these arms of thine Love | C |
| O wert thou c | D |
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| Cold alter'd friendship's cruel part | G |
| To poison Fortune's ruthless dart | G |
| Let me not break thy faithful heart | G |
| And say that fate is mine Love | C |
| O wert thou c | D |
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| But dreary tho' the moments fleet | H |
| O let me think we yet shall meet | H |
| That only ray of solace sweet | H |
| Can on thy Chloris shine Love | C |
| O wert thou c | D |
Robert Burns
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