A Paragon

Cherry

By luigi_pagano

Sun, 04 Apr 2021
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Many of us have met
someone of his ilk.
He spoke with authority,
his voice wasn't stentorian
but smooth as silk.
Proud of being self-made,
not afraid of hard work,
he called a spade a spade
even though we knew
that it was a fork.
No use pretending
he wasn't unbending,
denying that he had
a bee in his bonnet:
he expected employees
to be obsequiously obeisant.
There was no latitude
in his attitude.
Some thought he was
a typical tyrant,
whilst many others
called him a paragon.
The question is unresolved,
it's something to chew on.
 
 
 
© Luigi Pagano 2021
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Comments

Submitted by Mark Say on

That sums up a quite a few people I've met.

 

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

I dare say there are a few who like to throw their weight around. Best ignored if possible. cheeky

Much obliged for the comment and the cherries. Thank you.