his mind concerned her not the least.
She from his pocket book took note,
he on her beauty hung his coat.
Was this a fair exchange, a beast,
to beauty bound ? Affection ceased :
a diamond river b[r]ought her vote
but could not keep his boat afloat.
From kowtow vow she sought release
while he refused her palms to grease,
soon each was at each other’s throat
nor sought to reconcile, emote.
Too bad amoral range should [s]team –
to add a moral strange would seem ...





















Sighhh...Impeccably written & painfully wise, my Friend.





































46 old applause
