The dragon's lair

A personal collection of verse

Unfortunate Coincidence

Dorothy Parker


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.

Unfortunate Coincidence

Dorothy Parker


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.