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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE OUTWARD SHOWS, by ANONYMOUS
First Line: She was the premiere danseuse of the ballet
Last Line: I'll swear that she was forty if a day
Subject(s): Old Age
First Line: She was the premiere danseuse of the ballet
Last Line: I'll swear that she was forty if a day
Subject(s): Old Age
SHE was the premiere danseuse of the ballet,
And she tripped the light fantastic like a fay;
She was so sweet and cunning,
And withal so very stunning,
That I was bound to meet her right away.
I went behind the scenes after the play,
And imagine my surprise as well you may:
This maid so sweet and cunning,
And withal so very stunning,
I'll swear that she was forty if a day.
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