So silent I when Love was by
He yawned, and turned away;
But Sorrow clings to my apron-strings,
I have so much to say.
He yawned, and turned away;
But Sorrow clings to my apron-strings,
I have so much to say.
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About the poet
Dorothy Parker
1893 - 1967/Female/AmericanA poet, short story writer, critic, and satirist, she's best known for her wit, wisecracks and eye for 20th-century urban foibles.
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The Veteran
When I was young and bold and strong,Oh, right was right, and wrong was wrong!
Sanctuary
My land is bare of chattering folk;The clouds are low along the ridges,
But Not Forgotten
I think, no matter where you stray,That I shall go with you a way.
Fair Weather
This level reach of blue is not my sea;Here are sweet waters, pretty in the sun,
General Review Of The *** Situation
Woman wants monogamy;Man delights in novelty.
