Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, LA DERNIERE ROBE DE SOI, by EDITH BLAND NESBIT


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LA DERNIERE ROBE DE SOI, by                     Poet's Biography
First Line: Oh, silken gown, all pink and pretty
Last Line: Dear gown -- I hope you won't feel lonely!
Alternate Author Name(s): Nesbit, E.; Bland, Mrs. Hubert
Subject(s): Clothing & Dress; Poverty; Socialism


OH, silken gown, all pink and pretty,
Bought, quite a bargain, in the City,
Your ill-trained soul full false has played me --
No Paris gown would have betrayed me.
You knew, my pretty silken treasure,
I must not wed for love or pleasure,
But for a settlement and title;
Yet you encouraged his recital!
He said -- oh, faithless gown, you listened
While on your sheen two tear drops glistened --
He said . . . let love to music set it,
I'll never speak it -- nor forget it!
"No, no!" I cried, I tried to save you --
False gown, you showed the tears I gave you!
You looked discreet when first I found you.
How could you let his arm go round you?
You darling dress -- I'll smooth your creases,
I'll wear you till you drop to pieces;
But poor men's wives wear cotton only --
Dear gown -- I hope you won't feel lonely!








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