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Ella Wheeler Wilcox
A Suggestion - Poem by Ella Wheeler Wilcox
As I go and shop, sir!
If a car I stop, sir!
Where you chance to sit,
And you want to read, sir!
Never mind or heed, sir!
I’ll not care a bit.
For it’s now aesthetic
To be quite athletic.
That’s our fad, you know.
I can hold the strap, sir!
And keep off your lap, sir!
As we jolting go.
If you read on blindly,
I shall take it kindly,
All the car’s not mine.
But, if you sit and stare, sir!
At my eyes and hair, sir!
I must draw the line.
If the stare is meant, sir!
For a compliment, sir!
As we jog through town,
Allow me to suggest, sir!
A woman oft looks best, sir!
When she’s sitting down.
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I must draw the line! !
Thanks for sharing this poem with us. (Report) Reply
You sir are no gentleman sir... Beautiful piece. (Report) Reply
A fun and sarcastic view of a rude ill-mannered man. (Report) Reply
brilliantly written with so simple language. (Report) Reply
Nice write...so nice to read... (Report) Reply
something sarcastic............ (Report) Reply
Such a great write by Ella Wheeler Wilcox👍👍👍 (Report) Reply
Quite amusing! Thanks for sharing! (Report) Reply