The stained veneer

The stained veneer

 

the natty slob

crumbs on his lapel

tie off-kilter

along with his reasoning

thinks he is a Lord

but can't keep his logic clean

places himself above

all of the peons surrounding 

his impeccable attitude

humility vacated

like an empty rental

purpose squandered

love, one of the messes

left for someone else to clean up

hearts, the litter his letters

have strewn in his path

he adjusts his feathered cap

with callous fingers

and the slightest breech

of care

refusing to launder his ego

no matter how soiled

it has gotten.

erin-cilberto

1/4/25

Reviews

[Chris Shaw]

Stained veneer. I also see him with red wine splashed down the front of his white shirt. He worked in the city. He broke hearts. He could charm the birds out of the trees. You paint a picture in words here of someone I recognize from a long time ago. They seem to escape punishment. Well penned j.

Chris

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Yes, they do escape punishment, unfortunately.
j.

[MCS]

These types always get their due. Its painful to watch when the accounting comes due.
Nicely done my friend.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Thank you for your words, Mary,
j.

[Red Brick Keshner]

Perhaps he is a mad lord, like many of them were/are. One possessed of crass conscience as well… seems to fit the bill… scoundrels with titles and entitled personalities.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

yes, scoundrels with titles, entitled.
thank you
j.

[Red Brick Keshner]

And feeling entitled as well… 😬

[Dylan Macadham]

I would not want to be on the receiving end of this exquisite put-down :)
I have no doubt, Jacob, that the Receiver richly deserves your every skillful line!

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Thank you for your words, Dylan,
j.