You Might Be Wrong

Uncouth ill educated lout.
You make your mind up instantly,
you are quite sure you have no doubt.
He is what he appears to be

You later find to you surprise
he is in fact a gentleman.
Regarded by the world as wise.
Not as you thought an also ran.

Because he does not look the part.
You thought him worthy of disdain.
But now you have a change of heart
you have been forced to think again.

Clothes do not make a gentleman.
Quite often they disguise a thief
who’s out to steal all that he can
He’s confident of your belief

That you can quickly recognise
the calibre of those you meet.
Forgetting that appearances lies
when other men are out to cheat.

The cover does not tell the tale
of what is written in the book.
If you are wise you will not fail
to take a second searching look.

poem by Ivor Or Ivor.e Hogg
Submitted by Poetry Lover
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