Sophistication

Number 3.

 

Theodore laughed –

That sort of snort that is not really

A laugh, but more of a

“Humph” of disgust –

And thrust his nose into the air –

Somehow, he had managed to perfect this movement

So that his chest was thrust out as well –

And gave that look –

The one that makes the receiver want

To curl up in humiliation.

Although no word was spoken,

Theodore had an air

That made everyone feel inferior

Just by being around him.

But, no worries –

Theodore, always the gentleman,

Resumed the conversation immediately,

Steering it away from the humiliated boy

And back onto himself.

Reviews

[Andromeda]

i love how it ends! hehehe

[LC Coyle]

"Steering it away from the humiliated boy/And back onto himself." You've captured this personality flawlessly- kudos. It's so easy to get caught in physical properties while writing a character sketch- especially in the form of a poem- but you sidestepped that temptation entirely. Great read.