A patterned advance
Of an ornery heart,
Be nothing short
Of cantankerous art,
In gained techniques
Tetchy years provide,
With every landing
Of well placed darts…
Now covetable level
Of querulous repute,
Will strike with agility
Of marksman astute,
And substantial ability…
Tho tolerated surplus,
He’s sure to attain
Enviable peer status,
As he lashes at will
Irascible gems,
Of sluttish repartee
To biting opprobrious,
Bestowed more than less
Upon unwary victims,
A cantankerous redress!
Your poetry is so beautiful.
I can but accept your wonderfully encouraging response, with as much humility as I can gather. Thank you for those kind words. JJF
Very funny indeed and so well said…..
Be careful that the cantankerous does not evolve in a curmudgeon …
As it relates to the ‘stubborn ideas’ part of curmudgeon, that maybe too late, especially for the people I love…
JJF