When Gertie came in To work today She was much less weary And far more gay. We asked her the reason

Sometimes the skirts I push throu… Spread circlewise, strong petalled… And look for the rapt moment of a… Like Buddha’s robe. And I, caught up out of the workr…

Sometimes I think God has his day… For being friends. He says: 'Forgive my careless way… No one pretends I’m always kind; but for today

All day long We sew fine muslin up for you to w… Muslin that women wove for you els… A million strong. Just like flames,

‘Raging winter wind Let loose in springtime What is the message your cold touc… Spite of days and dreams, Warm and easy and sublime,

I love to see Her looking up at me, Stretched on a bed In her pink dressing gown, Her arms above her head,

I came to live in Sophia Street, In a little house in Sophia Stree… With an inch of floor Between door and door And a yard you’d measure in childr…

The people have drunk the wine of… In the streets of town. They smile as they drift with hear… Uphill and down. The people have drunk the wine of…

We’ve a room That we call home, With a bed in it, And a table And some chairs,

Up in my room on my unmade bed I sat and read. There was work waiting for me belo… I didn’t go. For in my little green room the so…

I lie in the dark Grass beneath and you above me, Curved like the sky, Insistent that you love me. But the high stars

I bought a red hat To please my lover. He will hardly see it When he looks me over, Though it’s a fine hat.

He’s out of work! I tell myself a change should mean… And he must look for changes to ad… And he, of all men, really needs a… But I hate change.

I in the library, Looking for books to read, Pulled one out twice to see If it fulfilled my need. Butler had written this

Oh, oh Rosalie, Oh, oh Rosalie, What would you have of me? Oh, oh Rosalie. I have kisses fine,