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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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Read poems about / on: sad, heart, love, song
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Comments about this poem (A Very Short Song
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Dorothy Parker
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Jessica Jemima (2/2/2008 9:20:00 PM)
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has such a flowing rhythm.... it's great to read out loud.
short, sweet n simple. fantastic.
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Thuraya Hamad (5/7/2007 9:14:00 AM)
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the remarkably breath -taking Dorothy. she's as true to us as this poem.
Brilliant! Formidable
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Aashish Ameya (11/17/2006 4:58:00 AM)
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this is really superb, love this love poem
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Zoe H (7/13/2006 4:22:00 PM)
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this is one of those poems that is so short it amazes me that it makes me cry.
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Michael Shepherd (3/2/2005 8:19:00 AM)
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Dear Dorothy,
An all-time Great Thought!
Enjoy eternity...
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