LOVE'S GIFTS

[A girl likes to be shown ... ]

I told my love to bring to me
A rose, all blooms transcending.
Instead, my love brought unto me
Some socks, in need of mending.

"Bring unto me," I told my love,
"A casket, filled with treasure!"
Instead, he brought his Tax Return
For typing, at my leisure.

"Bring me a gift," I told my love,
"To show your heart's adoring!"
He didn't come. He stayed at home,
And sawed up planks, for flooring.

"If there's no gift," I told my love,
"I'll think you love Another!"
My love sent to me, through the post
A poem, by his Mother.

At that, I said: "Begone, my love! -
"Of love, you have no notion!"
This time, the poor twit got it right.
He brought his heart's devotion.
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