Dorothy Parker


On Being a Woman. Unfortunate Coincidence.

On Being a Woman

Why is it, when I am in Rome,
I'd give an eye to be at home,
But when on native earth I be,
My soul is sick for Italy?

And why with you, my love, my lord,
Am I spectacularly bored,
Yet do you up and leave me -- then
I scream to have you back again?

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By the time you swear you're his,
   Shivering and sighing,
And he vows his passion is
   Infinite, undying ---
Lady, make a note of this:
   One of you is lying.

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