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Ellis Parker Butler - To Kate. (In Lieu Of A Valentine)

2014-11-10 1 Dailymotion

Sweet Love and I had oft communed; <br />We were, indeed, great friends, <br />And oft I sought his office, near <br />Where Courtship Alley ends. <br /> <br />I used to sit with him, and smoke, <br />And talk of your blue eyes, <br />And argue how I best might act <br />To make your heart my prize. <br /> <br />He always seemed to have much time <br />To hear me tell my joy, <br />So that I came to deem him but <br />An idle, lazy boy. <br /> <br />But on St. Valentine his day, <br />I found him hard at work, <br />As if he had a mighty task <br />And did not dare to shirk; <br /> <br />And o’er his head there hung a card <br />That made me haste away; <br />It bore these words— <br />Please make it short. <br />This is my busy day! <br /> <br />And so, Sweet maiden; if I send <br />No valentine, you see <br />The reason here; Love could not waste <br />His precious time on me!<br /><br />Ellis Parker Butler<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/to-kate-in-lieu-of-a-valentine/

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