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Jessie Pope - A Close Finish
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["A marriage is arranged between Miss Diana Dashington and Lord Broadacres."] 

The race of the season is over ; 
I`ve lost and Diana has won ; 
She`s feasting on Broadacres` clover, 
And I am right out of the fun. 
Though Di was the one to begin it, 
She soon found me making the pace ; 
I thought all along I should win it, 
And only backed her for a place. 

At Ascot Diana was leading, 
At Henley I spurted ahead ; 
At Cowes side by side we were speeding; 
At Trouville I fancy I led. 
Neck to neck we ran, shoulder to shoulder, 
The pack was too killing to last 
(If the weather had only been colder!) 
I flagged, and Diana shot past. 

My heart`s not by any means broken; 
I hope I`m not wanting in pluck ; 
A tear or two, low be it spoken, 
Then I kissed her and wished her good luck. 
Di won the race fairly as stated; 
But when her attractions are reckoned, 
My own must not be underrated 
I finished a very good second!
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