Coal need not be proud.

                       

I have no fancy for coal                     

But I have for her hair,                       

Which is like coal.

I have no fancy for pearl                    

But I have for her teeth,

Which are like pearls.                         

I am not crazy about deer

But I have for her shyness,

Which is like deer’s.               

They need not be proud

For I like her for them.                       

21.12.2004