Dorothy Parker
@dorothyparker.bsky.social
"I hate writing; I love having written"
I post quotes from my book of poetry, Enough Rope, twice a day!
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I post quotes from my book of poetry, Enough Rope, twice a day!
https://www.postingparker.carocummins.dcreate.domains/
And what goes on, my love, while you're away...you'll never know
November 13, 2025 at 6:55 PM
And what goes on, my love, while you're away...you'll never know
thus Love is, and thus you are
November 13, 2025 at 6:56 AM
thus Love is, and thus you are
She banged on the table and broke the plates; she jeered at the passing inebriates
November 12, 2025 at 6:55 PM
She banged on the table and broke the plates; she jeered at the passing inebriates
Oh, both my shoes are shiny new, and pristine is my hat; my dress is 1922....My life is all like that
November 12, 2025 at 6:56 AM
Oh, both my shoes are shiny new, and pristine is my hat; my dress is 1922....My life is all like that
It's always just my luck to get one perfect rose.
November 11, 2025 at 6:55 PM
It's always just my luck to get one perfect rose.
I do not like my state of mind; I'm bitter, querulous, unkind.
November 11, 2025 at 6:55 AM
I do not like my state of mind; I'm bitter, querulous, unkind.
Always knew I the consequence; always saw what the end would be
November 10, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Always knew I the consequence; always saw what the end would be
The first time I died, I walked my ways; I followed the file of limping days. I held me tall, with my head flung up, but I dared not look on the new moon's cup
November 10, 2025 at 6:55 AM
The first time I died, I walked my ways; I followed the file of limping days. I held me tall, with my head flung up, but I dared not look on the new moon's cup
They cannot let you go your gait, they influence and educate, they'd alter all that they admired. They make me sick, they make tired
November 9, 2025 at 6:55 PM
They cannot let you go your gait, they influence and educate, they'd alter all that they admired. They make me sick, they make tired
Love is for unlucky folk, love is but a curse
November 9, 2025 at 6:55 AM
Love is for unlucky folk, love is but a curse
If I seek a lovelier part, where I travel goes my heart
November 8, 2025 at 6:55 PM
If I seek a lovelier part, where I travel goes my heart
But say my verses do not scan, and I get me another man!
November 8, 2025 at 6:55 AM
But say my verses do not scan, and I get me another man!
They tossed me petals, they wreathed me fern, they weighted me down with a marble urn
November 7, 2025 at 6:55 PM
They tossed me petals, they wreathed me fern, they weighted me down with a marble urn
This, a solo of sapience, this, a chantey of sophistry, this, the sum of experiments,— I loved them until they loved me
November 7, 2025 at 6:55 AM
This, a solo of sapience, this, a chantey of sophistry, this, the sum of experiments,— I loved them until they loved me
You must go on breathing, but I'll be safe in hell.
November 6, 2025 at 6:55 PM
You must go on breathing, but I'll be safe in hell.
You will go faltering after the bright, imperious line, and split your throat on laughter, and burn your eyes with brine.
November 6, 2025 at 6:55 AM
You will go faltering after the bright, imperious line, and split your throat on laughter, and burn your eyes with brine.
Kinder the busy worms than ever love; It will be peace to lie there, empty-eyed
November 5, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Kinder the busy worms than ever love; It will be peace to lie there, empty-eyed
thus Love is, and thus you are
November 5, 2025 at 6:55 AM
thus Love is, and thus you are
We cannot rest, we never rest, within a narrow bed, who still must love the living best— who hate the drowsy dead!
November 4, 2025 at 6:55 PM
We cannot rest, we never rest, within a narrow bed, who still must love the living best— who hate the drowsy dead!
The world is so; and he is wise who lets it go
November 4, 2025 at 6:55 AM
The world is so; and he is wise who lets it go
But I am old; and good and bad are woven in a crazy plaid.
November 3, 2025 at 6:55 PM
But I am old; and good and bad are woven in a crazy plaid.
the mooning world is gratified, quoting how prettily we sigh and swear
November 3, 2025 at 6:55 AM
the mooning world is gratified, quoting how prettily we sigh and swear
They cannot let you go your gait, they influence and educate, they'd alter all that they admired. They make me sick, they make tired
November 2, 2025 at 6:55 PM
They cannot let you go your gait, they influence and educate, they'd alter all that they admired. They make me sick, they make tired
I'd like to view the reeling years through unastonished eyes, and dip my finger-tips in tears, and give my smiles for sighs
November 2, 2025 at 6:55 AM
I'd like to view the reeling years through unastonished eyes, and dip my finger-tips in tears, and give my smiles for sighs
Now you are finding a new joy greater,— Well, I'll be doing the same thing, too, sooner or later.
November 1, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Now you are finding a new joy greater,— Well, I'll be doing the same thing, too, sooner or later.