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Rated: E · Poetry · Comedy · #1383477

Caustic humour. To be read in Noel Coward style.

Rosalind smoked long cigarettes,
Eric smoked butts.*
Rosalind was elelgant,
Eric was a clutz.
Rosalind was intelligent,
Eric was nuts.
Rosalind's wit was razor sharp,
Eric was covered in cuts.

D.Hinson

*butts - Eng. slang for cigarette ends
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