POEM

THE THOUSANDTH WOMAN

Rachel GA-12-E

Rudyard Kipling, poet and author, was a "man's, man." I have adored his works since childhood. In spite of the fact that many of his poems point to male hubris, he was a keen observer of human nature and obviously tolerant of variations in man's value system.

So I have stolen one of his poems, which has a great meaning and is the basis of Tri-Sig or any sorority. I have translated it exactly with one notable "transvestation"-I changed gender.

Were Kipling alive and I could talk to him, I'm sure he would understand our motives.

One woman in a thousand, Solomon says,

Will stick more close than a sister,

And it's worthwhile seeking her half of your days If you find her before the other.

Nine hundred and ninety-nine depend

On what the world sees in you,

But the thousandth woman will stand your friend

With the whole round world agin you.

'Tis neither promise nor prayer nor show Will settle the finding for 'ee.

Nine hundred and ninety-nine of 'em go

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