Lovely Laura’s Laments
March 3, 2011
Grapes and Pears, Edward Ladell
LOVELY LAURA’S LAMENT
Where is the Man is tried and true?
Where is the Man will see me through?
Don’t want a Wimp;
Don’t want a Slug;
Don’t want a Pimp;
Don’t want a Thug.
Where is the Man is tried and true?
Where is the Man will see me through?
I want a bit of Force;
Want a bit of Bite;
Him to be a Source,
And not to dodge a Fight.
Where is the Man is tried and true?
Where is the Man will see me through?
They say I’m Beautiful;
It must be so.
But I’d rather be Dutiful
Than to and fro.
Where is the Man is tried and true?
Where is the Man will see me through?
He says he’s not sure;
Perhaps not yet.
Some other allure?
Someone he’s met?
Where is the Man is tried and true?
Where is the Man will see me through?
It seems he can’t say;
He cannot commit.
Maybe some Day.
It makes me spit.
Where is the Man is tried and true?
Where is the Man will see me through?
Don’t want to become
A daily Commuter;
Sit on my Bum,
And scan a Computer.
Where is the Man is tried and true?
Where is the Man will see me through?
I’m a Woman, not a Gender;
Got Breasts and Thighs;
Can love and be tender,
And gaze into his Eyes.
Where oh where is the Man I need?
When he comes along, together we’ll breed.
I want some Kids;
Perhaps three or four.
Not millions of Quids;
Don’t care if I’m poor.
Oh where is the Man is tried and true?
Where is the Man will see me through?
— Keith Jacka
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AUTHOR’S NOTE:
(a) Identity
Contemporary. A person known to me.
(f) Metre
Refrain: Four stresses per line.
Quatrains: Two stresses per line.
