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Wednesday, June 12, 2013
Chivalry Doubted..
Chivalry
she flatly rejects
as he offers her his seat;
chivalry doubted
That's exactly it: In my younger days I would have said a smiling no thank you. Nowadays I subside ungracefully into the vacated seat! I reckon my stoop and white hair need it.
Sadly today the world has its fair share of doubters, thanks to the disturbing change in attitude of people... Even genuine attempts of help are viewed with suspicion...
I find it rather depressing nowadays as people sometimes offer me their seat on the bus. It makes me realise that I am getting OLD! maybe it would be more chivalrous if they pretended I was still too young to need their seat! Can't really decide which is most chivalrous!
That's exactly it: In my younger days I would have said a smiling no thank you. Nowadays I subside ungracefully into the vacated seat! I reckon my stoop and white hair need it.
ReplyDeletesay yes to gift horse
ReplyDeleteespecially when there's a
white knight upon it
haha- sometimes true and it depends on the consequences before
ReplyDeleteVery nice haiku. Rich with humanity. Chivalry can meets chivalry and grow more chivalry. This is a fine tradition. :-)
ReplyDeleteI offer this response:
young and strong she stands
sure-footed on crowded bus
she saw his cane
Sadly today the world has its fair share of doubters, thanks to the disturbing change in attitude of people... Even genuine attempts of help are viewed with suspicion...
ReplyDeleteAptly said.
ReplyDeleteI'd have always said yes, with gratitude :-)
ReplyDeleteI find it rather depressing nowadays as people sometimes offer me their seat on the bus. It makes me realise that I am getting OLD! maybe it would be more chivalrous if they pretended I was still too young to need their seat! Can't really decide which is most chivalrous!
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