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Le Chemin De Fer - With Apologies To Edouard Manet
Victorine, with your back to the fence,
A sleeping puppy and a book in your lap,
Looking respectable, prim and demure.
Is that what they call a shirtwaist dress?
I wouldn’t know, but the last time I saw you,
You wore nothing but slippers, a gold bracelet,
And a ribbon around your neck.
You’ve not aged a day. I wish you well
And hope the scandal you stirred
Was worth the price of immortality,
Or at least a few month’s rent.
Copyright ©
Michael Kalavik
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