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1862–1922

NOT PERFECT

John Kendrick Bangs

HER eyes are blue — a lovely hue For eyes; her cheeks are pink, And for the cheek,’ twixt me and you, That color’ s right, I think.

Her fingers taper prettily, Her teeth are white as pearls — Her hands seem softer far to me Than any other girl’ s.

Her figure’ s trim — it is petite — I like them just that way, And truly, maiden half so sweet You’ d not find every day.

And yet, alas! she’ s not my choice, This creature of my rhyme — Because her soft and rich-toned voice Is going all the time.

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