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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
ST. VALENTINE'S EVE, by EUGENE WATSON BURLINGAME
First Line: I will write little ethel some verse
Last Line: In the newly made curls of her hair.
Subject(s): Holidays; Valentine's Day
First Line: I will write little ethel some verse
Last Line: In the newly made curls of her hair.
Subject(s): Holidays; Valentine's Day
HE.
"I WILL write little Ethel some verses,
The love that I bear her to tell;
I've no money for tokens more costly,
I'm sure these will do quite as well.
"How pleased she will be when she gets them!
What a sweet little note I'll receive
In acknowledgment of the verses
I sent her St. Valentine's eve."
SHE.
"What a miserable jumble of phrases!
What chaotic verse do I see!
I wonder what could have possessed him
To send these effusions to me!
"Never mind, though, I'm sure they'll be useful,
And I think I know just about where."
So she took them, and twisted, and placed them
In the newly made curls of her hair.
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