THE PERFECT GENTLEMAN

This is about the hidden versus the visible man; the character versus the reputation of man. Thanks for reading.

I've seen the perfect gentleman.
And he's kind to all humans
Never holding a grudge,
Ugly conflicts he'll dodge.

He's ever the gentleman
Never pompous to the yeoman.
Never shying from heroic deeds,
and always game for homeric creeds.

But is he a perfect gentleman?
Why is he acting like a Roman?
Never willing to break a hedge,
but always willing to place a bet.

Is he not a gentleman?
Always coming from Oman
with gifts and lots of pearls.
It's all for young girls; the next innocents he'll deflower.
06/07/2023. 5:01pm

Image Credit: Sander Sammy/ Unsplash

Author's Note

Reviews are highly welcome.

Reviews

[Starbaby]

What you see is not necessarily what you get. Carefully crafted and polished exteriors are often used to deflect from or cloak a hidden fault. Goodness and strength of character radiates from within and shines most brightly in the form of spirit and deed, not merely as a polished shell of veneer that can be easily chipped away.

[Akinlolu]

I couldn't have said it better. Thanks for the review.

[NormaZ]

This made me think about how people can put on a good face, but do terrible things. I also thought about how people are always a mix of good and evil. Your poem really made me think!

[Akinlolu]

Thanks for your review NornaZ.

[Betty Hermelee]

My interpretation is that the visible man is hollow inside, even though he may try to please with his gentlemanly ways...but a man who has character is a deep thinking man; even though he doesn't lavish people with "things" he has a good mind, he cares ,he loves, he has a soul, a spirit, and he can be as poor as ever and maybe not a gentleman, but so what? he is human with character and pride.
Very well done!
Best, B

[Akinlolu]

I do like this review Betty. It's like a bullet through the bull's eye. Need I say more? Thanks for your comment.

[Betty Hermelee]

my pleasure..glad you liked the review!
Best, B