1. Home »
  2. American Poets »
  3. Jean Toomer

Unsuspecting

by Jean Toomer

Jean Toomer

There is a natty kind of mind
That slicks its thoughts,
Culls its oughts,
Trims its views,
Prunes its trues,
And never suspects it is a rind.




Quotes of the Day

Love that is not madness is not love.
• Pedro Calderon de la Barca


Poems of the Day
  • Ellis Parker Butler
    Cupid Caught Napping
    by Ellis Parker Butler
    Cupid on a summer day, Wearied by unceasing play, In a rose heart sleeping lay, While, to guard the tricksy fellow, Close above the fragrant bed Back and forth a gruff bee sped,