Curtain
Villain shows his indiscretion,
Villain's partner makes confession.
Juvenile, with golden tresses,
Finds her pa and dons long dresses.
Scapegrace comes home money-laden,
Hero comforts tearful maiden,
Soubrette marries loyal chappie,
Villain skips, and all are happy.
Credit
This poem is in the public domain.
About this Poem
"Curtain" appeared in The Collected Poetry of Paul Laurence Dunbar (Dodd, Mead and Company, 1913).
Author
Paul Laurence Dunbar
Paul Laurence Dunbar, born in 1872 and the author of numerous collections of poetry and prose, was one of the first African American poets to gain national recognition.
Date Published
02/01/1913