Pride

Tetrameter sonnet

 

 

 

Pride.

 

My lady likes but does not need

 to deck herself with jewellery.

I do not argue I concede

 that she is wiser far than me.

Her gew gaws complement her clothes

attracting envious glances

 from other ladies. I suppose

that in some manner this enhances.

The pride I feel escorting her

when we have donned our finery

When we are dining out somewhere.

Quite how she does it baffles me.

I only know I’m filled with pride

 to have my lady by my side.

 

12-Mar-08