My clumsiest dear, whose hands shipwreck vases,
At whose quick touch all glasses chip and ring,
Whose palms are bulls in china, burs in linen,
And have no cunning with any soft thing
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This is such a sensitive poem. I wonder why there isn't more of Nims'.
I've loved this poem for longer than Alex Rodriguez has been alive. I had the great good fortune to be loved like this once. I would say it is the ultimate romantic acclamation!