A Gentleman's Airs

To qualify as an educated gent
    to certain boarding-schools one must be sent
  To learn how to position one's fork and knife
    and raise one's pinkie, unlike lowlifes  

  A gent speaks with an air of charm and grace
    his nose gradually rising on his face
  Savaging the ways of 'today's barbaric youth' 
    while knocking down shots of gin and vermouth    

  Such gents betimes depart fine society
    exposing themselves ~ targets of impropriety
Copyright © | Year Posted 2023

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Baker Avatar
May 2, 2023 at 4:18 PM
Very entertaining poetry, my dear friend Gershon. Thanks for sharing! Bill
Wolf Avatar
May 2, 2023 at 6:50 PM
1/2 entertainer; 1/2 poet; 1/2 Gershon; 1/4 of my life left. lol.
Turner Avatar
May 2, 2023 at 2:01 PM
If the shoe fits....
Wolf Avatar
May 2, 2023 at 6:49 PM
Oh, yes, Prince C! ~ Cindy Rella
Cunningham Avatar
May 2, 2023 at 4:55 AM
The hooray Henry's we call them here like our late pm Boris lol. Tom
Wolf Avatar
May 2, 2023 at 6:48 PM
'Hooray Henrys,' eh?! That's pretty funny! We call them 'Preppies.' (They go to expensive, private 'Preparatory High Schools' for colleges such as Harvard and Princeton).
George Avatar
May 1, 2023 at 9:23 PM
A fine satire. Enjoyed the hidden punch.
Wolf Avatar
May 2, 2023 at 6:44 PM
Hope the punch didn't hurt any, though, Valsa!
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