Tyranny of Choice

Tyranny of Choice

Pick a card, any card

You'll say. I love this trick -

The tease and tyranny of choice -

The dove's tail tender

On your fine and hidden fingers,

And the thumb I'm under.

You know my Queen of Hearts

By the dog-ear on her top-left

Bottom-right corner;

By the voluptuous sad mouth

Which will not smile,

Whichever way you turn her.

ELIZABETH GARRETT