Versos English William Lyon Phelps Vi

English poem

Vi

by (1865–1943)

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And this--why, he was red in vain, Or black,--poor fellow that is blue! What fancy was it turned your brain? Oh, women were the prize for you! Money gets women, cards and dice Get money, and ill-luck gets just The copper couch and one clear nice Cool squirt of water o'er your bust, The right thing to extinguish lust!