A COMPILATION OF COUPLETS
Hopes and dreams will often fall
like snowflakes from an ashen sky.
As apples still on trees go bad
so love unplucked expires.
Joy overcomes sorrow
Tears need no tallow.
He uttered no complaint;
she offered no defence.
The stars at night in envy of
the sparkle in her glowing eyes.
When clouds link arms across the sky
the sun and stream forget to smile.
Conditioned early to believe
he wore religion on his sleeve.