an almost accidental gathering of poets
 
   
 
 
William Ernest Henley
 (1908)
Madam´s life´s a piece in bloom
Madam´s life a piece in bloom
Death goes dogging everywhere:
She´s the tenant of the room,
He´s the ruffian on the stair.

You shall see her as a friend,

You shall bilk him once or twice;
But he´ll trap you in the end,
And he´ll stick you for her price.

With his kneebones at your chest,
And his knuckles in your throat,
You would reason - plead - protest!
Clutching at her petticoat;

But she´s heard it all before,
Well she knows you´ve had you fun,
Gingerly she gains the door,
And your little job is done.
   
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