Classic and Contemporary Poetry
MEXICAN SERENADE, by ARTHUR GUITERMAN Poet's Biography First Line: When the little armadillo Last Line: So I guess that you had better go to sleep. Subject(s): Animals; Armadillos; Birds; Love; Singing & Singers; Songs | ||||||||
WHEN the little armadillo With his head upon his pillow Sweetly rests, And the parrakeet and lindo Flitting past my cabin window Seek their nests, -- When the mists of even settle Over Popocatapetl, Dropping dew, -- Like the condor, over yonder, Still I ponder, ever fonder, Dear, of You! May no revolution shock you, May the earthquake gently rock you To repose, While the sentimental panthers Sniff the pollen-laden anthers Of the rose! While the pelican is pining, While the moon is softly shining On the stream, May the song that I am singing Send a tender cadence winging Through your dream! I have just one wish to utter -- That you twinkle through your shutter Like a star, While, according to convention, I shall cas-u-ally mention My guitar. Senorita Maraquita, Muy bonita, pobracita! -- Hear me weep! -- But the night is growing wetter, So I guess that you had better Go to sleep. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE APOLLO TRIO by CONRAD AIKEN BAD GIRL SINGING by MARK JARMAN CHAMBER MUSIC: 4 by JAMES JOYCE CHAMBER MUSIC: 5 by JAMES JOYCE CHAMBER MUSIC: 28 by JAMES JOYCE THE SONG OF THE NIGHTINGALE IS LIKE THE SCENT OF SYRINGA by MINA LOY |
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