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A Very Short Song

Dorothy Parker

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.

Added: 25 Nov 2001 | Last Read: 22 Mar 2010 11:29 AM | Viewed: 6114 times

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