unexpected elegance

narrative verse

 

Unexpected elegance

 

Once I met a well known poet.

He was dressed conservatively

I was surprised but did not show it.

He was not as I thought he would be.

 

Noted for eccentricity.

In his writing, Avant Garde.

I thought he’d dress outrageously

 and I found it rather hard

 

 to accept he was so clean and neat

and not all as I had thought.

 A country gentleman complete.

Another lesson life has taught.

 

A plain exterior can conceal

a mind which thinks chaotically

that’s not reluctant to reveal

a hatred of normality.

 

Which he attacks with savagery

 disregarding all the rules.

Stating unconcernedly

Conformings’s for unthinking fools.

 

I had expected flamboyance

 but I was wrong as usual

his understated elegance.

He made appear quite natural

 

His mode of dress serves to conceal,

but then he states his point of view..

He sees no reason to reveal

himself until he chooses to

 

A more effective camouflage

 which well conceals his anarchy

Which fools most people by and large.

 I must confess that he fooled me..

 

4-Sep-08 http:// blog.myspace.com/poeticpiers

 

 

Reviews

[Leo Gems]

Never judge a book by its cover!!! Thank you for sharing your lesson learned...
Great write.. I enjoyed it.. :p

[Mr. Misanthrope]

I love your constant use of adverbs. It really makes this poem fun to read. I can really relate to this poem, as I'm sure thousands of other poets can as well. I'm very weird when it comes to my art and writing, though you'd never guess by examining my clothes.

A very unique and 'jumpy' poem, if I can call it that. Like I said, the adverbs add jolts of energy to this very colourful piece of work.

This is definitely going into my Library.

-Luke