Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THEY SAY, by WALT MASON Poet's Biography First Line: They say that smithman spends his life in Last Line: "way; but he plays second violin, I often think, beside ""they say." Subject(s): Gossip; Rumors; Towns | ||||||||
THEY say that Smithman spends his life in dodging bills he ought to pay. They say that Biffkin beats his wife, and feeds his children bran and hay. They say that Jinx, the dry goods prince, burned down his store, with fell intent. They say that Jasper Julius Quince held up an orphan for a cent. Thus Rumor, with its evil tongue, goes drifting through the busy mart, and baseless, vicious tales are sprung, which wreck your fame and break your heart. The busy scandal-monger cries, "Of course the yarn may not be true, but still they say that Reuben Wise steals chickens every night or two." Then Reuben, in his native town, becomes a shunned and lonely man; "They Say" has ruined his renown, and made him outcast from his clan. The scandalmonger drifts along, and makes his old accustomed noise: "They say Jane Juice is going wrongshe's much too friendly with the boys." Then Jane from social scenes is missed, in every glance she finds a freeze; "They Say" has barred her from bridge whist, and banned her from the Purple Teas. Old Booze has scattered woe and sin, and broken hearts, along his way; but he plays second violin, I often think, beside "They Say." | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...HAIL TEESSIDE! by CECIL DAY LEWIS THE IMPORTANCE OF GREEN by JAMES GALVIN A TOWN DEDICATED TO THE PURSUIT OF FITNESS & INNER PEACE by ANSELM HOLLO AN EXPLANATION by JAMES WELDON JOHNSON WHAT COULD HAPPEN by DORIANNE LAUX TRAVELOGUE: WHEN WE CONSIDER THE DARK LIGHT by ELENI SIKELIANOS |
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