Dorothy Parker Week Day One*

[snurri]

A Very Short Song

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.

* Why is it Dorothy Parker week? Because I said so, that's why.

Comments

[barbmg]

I heart Dottie, and I heart people who declare weeks dedicated to her.

Smooches and happy holidays to you!

[snurri]

The same to you! Hope your year has been great and this next will be even better.

[barbmg]

2008 sucked, big time. (Well, except the outcome of the election.) Here's hoping 2009 brings better fortune for all!

[haddayr]

how did I miss this?

I love her with a white-hot blah blah blah.

My favorite quote from her essay The Waltz: "I was trapped. Trapped like a trap in a trap."