Versos English Robert Ervin Howard The Choir Girl

English poem

The Choir Girl

by (1906–1936)

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I have a saintly voice, the people say; With Elder Blank I send the music winging— I smile and compliment him on his singing— By God, I'd rather hear a jackass bray. I nod and smile to all the pious sisters— I wish their rears were stung with seven blisters. That youthful minister, so straight and slim— I'd trade my soul for one long night with him.