Ellis Parker Butler (Эллис Паркер Батлер)

Valentine to the Girl in Black

In hand I take this pen of mine
To write you, sweet, a valentine;
I’d take your dainty hand instead,
But—you’re a drawing—I am wed—
And that is why, you understand,
I only take my pen in hand.

Ellis Parker Butler’s other poems:

  1. Cupid Caught Napping
  2. Song for Heroes
  3. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
  4. The Sheep
  5. A Pastoral

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