A pinch of salt

narrative verse

 

A pinch of salt

 

A title does not signify

 you are in fact a gentleman .

Aristocrats can cheat and lie

as readily as any man.

 

 alleged degrees don’t guarantee

that you possess intelligence

They can be purchased easily

by those who lack the common sense

 

To know that titles and degrees

although intended to impress.

 Are counterfeit as currencies

which are in fact quite valueless.

 

You can’t expect to get respect

 because you a titled man.

 I see no reason to accept

your claim to be a gentleman.

 

Some people are fooled easily.

 Accept your claims at face value

but some are wise enough to see

 that what you claim may not be true.

 

A scholar and a gentleman

is not too hard to recognise.

I’m’ sure you will find that you can.

If you just use your ears and eyes.

 

 Do not be fooled by their pretence.

The claims they cannot verify

Rely upon your common sense

The inner voice you can’t deny.

 

Why should you show them your respect.

They show but small respect for you.

Its wiser to be circumspect

 until they prove their claims are true.

 

13/07/2009 http:// blog.myspace.com/poeticpiers