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A Very Short Song by Dorothy Parker

 11/21/2008 5:06:55 PM
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Dorothy Parker Dorothy Parker
(1893 - 1967)
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A Very Short Song
 
  Once, when I was young and true,
Someone left me sad-
Broke my brittle heart in two;
And that is very bad.

Love is for unlucky folk,
Love is but a curse.
Once there was a heart I broke;
And that, I think, is worse.

Dorothy Parker

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Jessica Jemima (2/2/2008 9:20:00 PM)
has such a flowing rhythm.... it's great to read out loud.
short, sweet n simple. fantastic.
Thuraya Hamad (5/7/2007 9:14:00 AM)
the remarkably breath -taking Dorothy. she's as true to us as this poem.
Brilliant! Formidable

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