Gentleman

by Doug Croft

His mother raised him right.
His father raised him right.
So he tries to do no wrong
when he goes out at night.

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He went out on a date.
A walk in the wood.
Behaving like a gentleman
as he knew that he should.

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But the car broke down.
It just would not start.
The rains came in.
It started getting dark.

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They looked for help
in the darkness of the night.
Searched the hills and valleys.
Could not even see a light.

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Faced with a decision
they climbed into the back seat.
Going to have to stay all night
trying to get some sleep.

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He tried to be a gentleman
like he knew he should.
But what is a guy to do
when the kisses are so good?

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Doug Croft has multiple anthology and journal credits. His first full-length poetry collection, Exposed Roots, was published in 2023. Croft resides in Charlotte, from where he travels to work projects as a professional fundraising campaign counsel, and to see as many of his favorite rock ‘n’ roll bands as possible.