Is Chivalry Really Dead?

Is it true that chivalry is dead?

Has it really been laid to rest?

What's happened to honor?

Or that truth is always best?

 

What's happened to simple courtesy?

Why are manners seen as passe?

Why is a woman insulted to

be treated like a lady today?

 

What's happened to all the gentlemen

Who put women and children first?

If a woman gets ahead of a man

It's likely she will be cursed.

 

Why have we let dishonesty

And rudeness get so out of hand?

Why have we made the most deceitful

The most honored in the land?

 

It's the death of chivalry I mourn,

The loss of a more genteel day!

A time when integrity and truth

were honored as the righteous way!

Reviews

[LisetteCanWrite!]

Alot of heartfelt emotion and pondering here.. we truly live in changing times.. whether that be for the better or not ... it certainly doesn't feel like for the better.. could really understand where you were coming from here.. last two stanzas hold alot of meaning:

Why have we let dishonesty
And rudeness get so out of hand?
Why have we made the most deceitful
The most honored in the land?

It's the death of chivalry I mourn,
The loss of a more genteel day!
A time when integrity and truth
were honored as the righteous way!

I sometimes wonder if there was truly a time of truth and integrity or was it just a facade.. whereby the best were the ones who could sweep it under the carpet the fastest and hide their dirt.. lol.. I think there was at a time... just seems like that was so long ago!!! What is truth? It is in the mind of each individual.. for what I believe to be true may not be true to you.. so many have varying beliefs.. this writing is full of metaphors .. and an honest outpouring that so many can relate to these days with so much changing so fast. Great to get those feelings out.. more people should read this! Thank you for sharing!!! =)

[*~Imperfectly Me~*]

This poem really does make you think. The question that keeps coming to mind is "why has our world changed?". I think this poem has a good point that is makes the reader wonder what happened to our way of life. This piece has a great flow to it. I really enjoyed it. Good Job!

[Ellen Hammond]

I love the rhyme and flow of this almost as much as I like the message it sends. Why is it that society seems to throw out the baby with the bath water? When the pendalum of change swings it tends to sweep rapidly from one exteme pole to the other and wipes out so much of the good in the middle. This is a very enjoyable read albeit sad to realize that it is based on truth.

[JC]

For me personally, it died when women decided that being treated like a lady was equivilent to being objectified.

I do so enjoy having the door opened, seat pulled out ect. I find that those genteel atributes still exist in the South. For all that I complain about, those southern mamas know how to raise proper boys..

Lovely meter, and message.

JC

[Anita B Jacques]

Another good one, most of it is gone. It's bad....One gentle gesture, a smile, a helping hand, say thank you and hello can make my day. Thank you for sharing, i enjoyed it, God Bless.

[Emily B]

me, too

me, too

[Jessica Fox]

I agree with most of what you wrote, I am just wondering if a lot of it has to do with society being so jaded? I don't know at times I would like to be treated like the fair maidens of old, there is nothing wrong with that. ^_^ Maybe it is a thing of survival to be so rude and mean, I really couldn't tell you but this was an excellent poem!

[bluessadmood]

I really liked this..its a most beautiful truthful writing i ve seen
I can easily tell you Chivalry is dead and buried long time ago..
There is no honor no more,there is no shame,And truth is always hidden ,and only lies are spread these days
Under different meanings,and purposes
There is no courtesy ,Mannerism we forgot long time ago,And if they see you talk like this
they ill tell you ,you are either mad or just bragging by talking like this
There is so much racism ,hatred everywhere,even among the highly literally educated
that is what really saddens me,for these should no better than to behave like this
Women are just looked at as a beauty,she is bought and sold in so many ways
The most honored in the land is an outcast or doomed crazy..
the most deceitful is the master these days,i am not a pessimist,this is reality
Integrity and truth are just words with no meaning..
And why you think the world has gone crazy ,mad,and so ugly place to live in
its because chivalry is already dead and buried ,and these are not our times..
Lovely write..

[BABSIE BEE]

Not quite dead....depending on one's upbringing and situation. It's so sad to think of it ever dying but it sure is on it's way out. I hope not for a very long time though. Maybe it's up to us to hold on to it and pass on to the next generation. Such a thoughtful subject. Thank you...I enjoyed this Elder.
Babsie Bee xx

[Terry Ellis]

It's a sad state of affairs, isn't it? I guess that's about all I have to say.