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His Cap Bore a Plume

Quaintly dressed, his cap bore a plume When a lady passed, removed it -- assumed She'd acknowledge his gracious act ~ So shocked was he at her absence of tact "Don't think I'm the weaker sex," snapped she "Else I'll give you a kick to buckle your knees" Wounded, he offered an unheard apology Then walked across time to a kinder century

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Michelle Faulkner

Date: 2/10/2020 12:33:00 PM

Amazing last line, Gershon, it is too bad good manners seem to be going extinct!

Gershon Wolf
Date: 2/10/2020 4:05:00 PM

Do you think the next generation will even hear of 'manners?!' How quaint! A good reason to move on... :) Gershon

Line Gauthier

Date: 2/9/2020 1:33:00 AM

Fun poem, Gershon.

Gershon Wolf
Date: 2/9/2020 2:05:00 PM

Thank you so much for the encouragement, Line. Best always, Gershon

Evelyn Judy Buehler

Date: 2/8/2020 11:24:00 PM

I relished this fun rhyme, Gershon. I loved the last line. Lucky for him he could time travel! Best wishes :)

Gershon Wolf
Date: 2/9/2020 2:05:00 PM

You're so right about him being lucky to be a time traveler. Then again, where's he going? What century was 'kind?" Certainly not the 20th! He may have long trip!! Here's to kindness and caring, Gershon

Alexis Y.

Date: 2/8/2020 11:00:00 PM

Hi Gershon, I really enjoyed this write. Great last line” Then walked across time to a kinder century “ :-) Alexis

Gershon Wolf
Date: 2/9/2020 2:03:00 PM

You know, I myself may just walk across the line to a kinder century, except I 'd have to find one first. Reviewing the horrors of the past few centuries, I just might have to take a supersonic jet to get there! Thanks for the encouragement, Alexis! Best wishes, Gershon

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 2/8/2020 9:28:00 PM

Love this...lol

Gershon Wolf
Date: 2/8/2020 10:41:00 PM

May I open the door for you, Kim?! ~ Sir Gallant Head :)