MAGPIE TALES
supplied the illustration
TWO FACED!
I'm sending this to Beatie Bray!
See ! I've made it out of clay!
Why have I made this mask two faced?
The likeness to Beatie can be traced.
She's as two-faced as a girl can be!
She said she was in love with me,
Then I heard from Percy Slim,
That she said she was in love with him!
I went to my studio in a huff.
Couldn't get there soon enough.
Slapped the clay around a bit
Till the features seemed to fit.
Eyes below and eyes above.
Hardly a symbol of true love!
One straight nose, one bulbous one!
I found that I was having fun!
I hope you like the big white dots;
Hinting at some acne spots.
An extra mouth right at the base,
To complete my lovely two-faced face.
Then I fired it and now it's sent
As a delightful ornament.
Beatie can hang it on her wall
As a warning to lovers one and all.
Beatie's already been replaced.
My new love is single-faced!
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THE VICTIM!
Downcast eyes, hands folded neatly,
Looking docile, rather sweetly;
Seemingly the peak of virtue!
I am longing to convert you!
You! The maid in my father's house.
You! The quiet little mouse!
You feign such modesty my girl,
Yet I can see a wayward curl!
There's something else that you imply....
You dare not look me in the eye!
I realise you must feign 'meek';
Only when spoken to, you speak.
But I am, of course, my father's son!
I know all housemaids can be won!
Servant girls are for the taking!
Goodness! Do I see you shaking?
Come to my room! It needs some cleaning!
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Ah! I see you get my meaning!
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