Prophetic Soul
Because your eyes are slant and slow,
Because your hair is sweet to tough,
My heart is high again; but oh,
I doubt if this will get me much.
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
01/01/1926