If I had six white horses And six sturdy friends, I’d sell them into slavery, If that would gain your ends. I’d sell them into slavery,

My friend declares Being woman and virgin she Takes small account of periodicity And she is right. Her days are calmly spent

I used to be afraid to meet The lovers going down our street. I’d try to shrink to half my size And blink and turn away my eyes But now I’m one of them I know

My Man Says I weigh about four ounces, Says I must have hollow legs.

Sometimes I am too tired To think of you. Today was such a day, But then I knew Today, for certain, you’d be weary…

I had a lover who betrayed me. First he implored and then gainsai… Hopeless I dared no more importun… I found new friends, a kinder fort… Silence, indifference did greet me…

Our palm designed to grow In deserts, sent roots seeking far… Channels where waters flow. And in the city found Intricate pipings where the waters…

Frolic mountain winds Innocent and shy, Kiss my darling’s cheek As they scurry by. Little fragrant leaves

‘Raging winter wind Let loose in springtime What is the message your cold touc… Spite of days and dreams, Warm and easy and sublime,

The lilies in the garden walk Are out today. The nuns all came to look at them, To look and say They wouldn’t last to deck the cri…

One summer day, along the street, Men pruned the gums To make them neat. The tender branches, white with fl… Lay in the sun

I dreamt last night That spring had come. Across green fields I saw a blur Of crimson-blossomed plum. I’ve never known

The love I look for Could not come from you. My mind is set to fall At Peterloo. But you’ld protect me,

Pat wasn’t Pat last night at all. He was the rain, The Spring, Young Dionysus, white and warm, Lilac and everything.

You want a lily And you plead with me ‘Give me my lily back.’ I went to see A friend last night and on her man…