‘Untitled’
I wish I could drink like a lady
I can take one or two at the most
Three and I’m under the table
Four and I’m under the host
— Dorothy Parker
Delightfully wicked, huh?
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‘Untitled’
I wish I could drink like a lady
I can take one or two at the most
Three and I’m under the table
Four and I’m under the host
— Dorothy Parker
Delightfully wicked, huh?
hollowandempty says:
hmmm….sounds like me…NO! Just kidding!
HAHA!
Lakshmi
September 13, 2005 — 2:34 pm
warmpinkglow says:
My most most favorite Dorothy poem is Threnody:
Lilacs blossom just as sweet
Now my heart is shattered.
If I bowled it down the street,
Who’s to say it mattered?
If there’s one that rode away
What would I be missing?
Lips that taste of tears, they say,
Are the best for kissing.
Eyes that watch the morning star
Seem a little brighter;
Arms held out to darkness are
Usually whiter.
Shall I bar the strolling guest,
Bind my brow with willow,
When, they say, the empty breast
Is the softer pillow?
That a heart falls tinkling down,
Never think it ceases.
Every likely lad in town
Gathers up the pieces.
If there’s one gone whistling by
Would I let it grieve me?
Let him wonder if I lie;
Let him half believe me.
September 13, 2005 — 3:37 pm
rileen says:
Wow. Thanks for putting that up.
September 14, 2005 — 2:56 am
Lakshmi says:
Lovely! Would welcome a critique too..:-)
I have other favourites from Dorothy Parker. Shall put them up sometime.
September 14, 2005 — 5:31 am
Lakshmi says:
This piece feels pensive, almost sad and that’s very new for me, coming from Parker. Most of her work is so sassy…or so I thought.
September 14, 2005 — 5:32 am
anindita says:
Very Funny and very very wicked!
>:)
A
September 13, 2005 — 3:48 pm
trycatchdenz says:
Pure evil genius… Cool
Cheerz,
Denz
September 13, 2005 — 3:52 pm
arunshanbhag says:
*note to self – remember to serve women guests atmost two drinks*
September 13, 2005 — 6:56 pm
nithya says:
“I wish I could drink like a lady”
— me too..
September 14, 2005 — 8:31 am