Anecdote
So silent I when Love was by
He yawned, and turned away;
But Sorrow clings to my apron-strings
I have so much to say.
Credit
From Enough Rope (Boni & Liveright, 1926) by Dorothy Parker. This poem is in the public domain.
Author
Dorothy Parker
A founding member of the Algonquin Round Table, Dorothy Parker's work was known for its scathing wit and intellectual commentary
Date Published
02/02/1926