Very Short Song, A by: Dorothy Parker (1893 - 1967)
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.
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Portrait, A Well-Worn Story, A Ballade Of A Great Weariness Convalescent I Know I Have Been Happiest Light Of Love One Perfect Rose Lullaby
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