Yes, my ha't's ez ha'd ez stone—
Go 'way, Sam, an' lemme 'lone.
No; I ain't gwine change my min';
Ain't gwine ma'y you—nuffin' de kin'.
Phiny loves you true an' deah?
Go ma'y Phiny; whut I keer?
Oh, you needn't mou'n an' cry—
I don't keer how soon you die.
Got a present! Whut you got?
Somef'n fu' de pan er pot!
Huh! Yo' sass do sholy beat—
Think I don't git 'nough to eat?
Whut's dat un'neaf yo' coat?
Looks des lak a little shoat.
'Tain't no possum? Bless de Lamb!
Yes, it is, you rascal, Sam!
Gin it to me; whut you say?
Ain't you sma't now! Oh, go 'way!
Possum do look mighty nice;
But you ax too big a price.
Tell me, is you talkin' true,
Dat's de gal's whut ma'ies you?
Come back, Sam; now whah's you gwine?
Co'se you knows dat possum's mine!
A great love poem and an entertainer coming from a great poet.
Unable to change your mind! ! Thanks for sharing this poem with us.
When communication in words came, man began to sing and communicate rather than using prose. And the language used was such. Poetry in its most natural ancient form. The point made by Jez Brul is also valid. A lovely piece.
A fantastic love story with it's ups and downs. A deserving classic poem of the Day.
This poem 'A Coquette Conquered ' is a brilliant poem by Paul Laurence Dunbar. The theme is nice too.
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
Got a present! Whut you got? Somef'n fu' de pan er pot! Huh! Yo' sass do sholy beat— Think I don't git 'nough to eat? awesome great 10+++++++++++++