Mythology & Folklore

Likes and Dislikes

by Thomas W. Talley (collector) 1870–1952

From Negro Folk Rhymes (1922)

Mythology & Folklore

I sho' loves Miss Donie! Oh, yes, I do!
She's neat in de waist,
Lak a needle in de case;
An' she suits my taste.

I'se gwineter run wid Mollie Roalin'! Oh, yes, I will!
She's pretty an' nice
Lak a bottle full o' spice,
But she's done drap me twice.

I don't lak Miss Jane! Oh no, I don't.
She's fat an' stout,
Got her mouf sticked out,
An' she laks to pout.

MLA

Thomas W. Talley (collector). “Likes and Dislikes.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/talley/98/.

Chicago

Thomas W. Talley (collector). “Likes and Dislikes.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/talley/98/.

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