Jan Hansen Poet ABC

a yellow silk scarf

A Yellow silk scarf
He bought a yellow silk scarf at a second-hand shop
In Cheshire, the type actors were, when meeting for
A drinks party; the mirror told me he wore the scarf
With seedy elegance, which normally comes to those
Who has no self-awareness, better still, ignores what
Other people think.
In Ashdod, someone broke into his cabin, the thief 
Stole his Ronson lighter, he could overlook that
But his yellow silk scarf went unforgiven forever

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Danny Derden June 19, 2025 at 10:32 AM You make it obvious to one and all that the "seedy elegance" of the yellow silk scarf is a thing to not be taken lightly. A great point for one and all to remember, you never can tell what might have great value for another and we shouldn't take such things lightly.