D H Lawrence ( 1885-1930)

 

D H Lawrence was a prolific writer of novels, short stories, poems, plays, essays and even travel books. A number of his works were considered controversial, some caused outrage, but all have stood the test of time.

 

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Intimates by D H Lawrence

Don’t you care for my love? she said bitterly.

I handed her the mirror, and said:

Please address these questions to the proper person!

Please make all requests to headquarters!

In all matters of emotional importance

please approach the supreme authority direct!

So I handed her the mirror

And she would have broken it over my head,

but she caught sight of her own reflection

and that held her spellbound for two seconds

while I fled.

 

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