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Dorothy Parker

@dorothyparker.bsky.social

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"I hate writing; I love having written" I post quotes from my book of poetry, Enough Rope, twice a day! https://www.postingparker.carocummins.dcreate.domains/

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Dorothy Parker @dorothyparker.bsky.social · 6h

Love was a rose with thorns that tore us

Dorothy Parker @dorothyparker.bsky.social · 18h

Devil-gotten sinners, throwing back their heads; fiddling for their dinners, kissing for their beds

Dorothy Parker @dorothyparker.bsky.social · 1d

Satin glows in candle-light— Satin's for the proud! They will say who watch at night, 'What a fine shroud!'

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Dorothy Parker @dorothyparker.bsky.social · 1d

It is but cowardice to pretend

Dorothy Parker @dorothyparker.bsky.social · 2d

Other lads, their ways are daring: Other lads, they're not afraid; Other lads, they show they're caring; Other lads—they know a maid

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Dorothy Parker @dorothyparker.bsky.social · 2d

If I seek a lovelier part, where I travel goes my heart

Dorothy Parker @dorothyparker.bsky.social · 3d

Now you are finding a new joy greater,— Well, I'll be doing the same thing, too, sooner or later.

Dorothy Parker @dorothyparker.bsky.social · 3d

He will leave you white with woe, if you go the way you go

Dorothy Parker @dorothyparker.bsky.social · 4d

The world is so; and he is wise who lets it go

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Dorothy Parker @dorothyparker.bsky.social · 4d

And they were pitiful and mild, who whispered to me then, 'The heart that breaks in April, child, will mend in May again.'

Dorothy Parker @dorothyparker.bsky.social · 5d

I do not like my state of mind; I'm bitter, querulous, unkind.

Dorothy Parker @dorothyparker.bsky.social · 5d

Oh, sad are winter nights, and slow; and sad's a song that's dumb; and sad it is to lie and know another dawn will come.

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Dorothy Parker @dorothyparker.bsky.social · 6d

The thing you are afraid of will look from every eye.

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Dorothy Parker @dorothyparker.bsky.social · 6d

Other lads, their eyes are bolder. Young they are, and strong and slim, Ned is straight and broad of shoulder, Donald has a way with him

Dorothy Parker @dorothyparker.bsky.social · 7d

I am not sick, I am not well. My quondam dreams are shot to hell.

Dorothy Parker @dorothyparker.bsky.social · 7d

But I, despite expert advice, Keep doing things I think are nice

Dorothy Parker @dorothyparker.bsky.social · 8d

But I am old; and good and bad are woven in a crazy plaid.

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Dorothy Parker @dorothyparker.bsky.social · 8d

When you're awake, all the men go and fall for you,— Sleep, pretty lady, and give me a chance.

Dorothy Parker @dorothyparker.bsky.social · 9d

Nevertheless, a girl must live.

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Dorothy Parker @dorothyparker.bsky.social · 9d

One who keeps assuring you that he never was untrue, never loved another one ... Lady, lady, better run!

Dorothy Parker @dorothyparker.bsky.social · 10d

And who's the one that cares? A trifling lot and best forgot

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Dorothy Parker @dorothyparker.bsky.social · 10d

Little white love, forgive, forgive. Once you went out, my heart fell, broken. (Nevertheless, a girl must live.)

Dorothy Parker @dorothyparker.bsky.social · 11d

Hear them clack of my haste to greet him! No one other my mouth had kissed. I had dressed me in silk to meet him—False young Death would not hold the tryst.

Dorothy Parker @dorothyparker.bsky.social · 11d

Love is for unlucky folk, love is but a curse

Dorothy Parker @dorothyparker.bsky.social · 12d

Where never I walked alone before, I wander in the weeds; And people scream and bar the door, and rattle at their beads

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