Carol Ann Duffy

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es mejor que una respuesta tonta.

para ponerte, para que las criaturas del bosque cuyos ojos
parpadean desde la maleza sepan
que mi amor te proteje.

My sisters returned

The usual gifts: Beauty. Wit. A lovely voice.

Goodness (of course). Good taste (that was Martha,

Wincing at the jewelled cups, the queen’s gown).

Grace. Patience. An ear for music. Dexterity

(To help her learn Princessly skills, as sewing

Dancing, playing the lute). Amiability.

Intelligence.