The gentleman caller with boutonnier,
with bouquet he would appear.
Right on time with manners, ringing your bell,
so respectful you could tell.
A vanishing breed are these few good men,
on a scale he is a ten.
So hard to find the good ones are taken,
so missed when dreams awaken.
More are like nightmares that won't go away,
breaking our hearts day by day.
So conceited we are feathers in their caps,
sly like foxes setting their traps.
Where are all the good men honest and true,
the ones that won't dump on you.
The men you can trust an won't lie like rugs,
for no reason gives you hugs.
Where are the men who can love one forever,
one who would hurt us never.
The search is endless, it is so hard to find,
a faithful man loving and kind.
To live in the days when chivalry was so right,
damsels saved by brave knights.
Men did not treat women like one of the guys,
where are the men of the eras gone by.
In a list
A contest entry
- "Where Have All The Good Men Gone?" by Ethereal One.
950 points, ended January 15, 2008, 11 entries
Honorable mention
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Comments
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Hi again
I'v told you previously that I wrote a thesis about the concept of the gentleman caller and I have used your poem at the begining of my paper and thank a lot for writing such a beatiful poem with strength my paper.
Can I plz have your e-mail coz I want to contact you to take some of your speech about the ocasion of writing this poem and your feeling that drove you to write it to use it in the presentation of my defense day which will be in three days.
can I recieve this help from you.
If yes I will really appreciate it..
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This is such a beautiful and amazing poem and think that you were a bit cheated...You deserved more than an HM for this poem...the flow and imagery were truly outstanding and leaving an ever beautiful impression upon my brow...I consider myself a gentleman, brought up in ways of the old, respect and honor of the woman, who usually has hold of our heart...My dad and Mother raised me properly and I am proud to be a gentleman I absolutely loved this poem and want to say thank you ever so much for writing it!!!
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Wonderful Comment
What a lovely comment you have written.It sounds like you have wonderful parents. Your coment is most appreciated. You take care, Sandy
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hi...
i like your poem a lot and since i'm writing an essay about the notion of gentleman caller in the South i want to use this poem in it. So i just want to know what your name is to add it to my list of references..
it is Sandra E. Collins.. right?
thanx in advance -
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Yes that is my name and I would be honored for you to use it. Thank you for the wonderful comment. Sandy
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Magnificent!!
Love this piece You have penned Sandy and the rhyme which flowed like the sweetest wine
Congratulations on Your HM!
-Throws confetti-
Woooooooooo Hoooooooooooo
Where are the men who can love one forever,
one who would hurt us never.
The search is endless, it is so hard to find,
a faithful man loving and kind.
These lines tugged hard at the heart
Loved this!!
Thank You for sharing Your Heart also Voice~
Many blessings to You in all You do Sweet Soul
Best wishes too
and much love~ Desire~*~
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I really enjoyed this. I am so pleased you moved from manners (which are delightful) to integrity (which is essential)! The damsels didn't insist on being "one of the guys" or get miffed at one holding a door! I think we women are in part to blame...
Very nice! Congrats on the HM!
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Wonderful
Very well done. Congratulations on your honorable mention.
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They ARE!!!!! out there trust me.The trouble with us ladies is that we all too often want the (Perfect) man.We write a list and wait for him to tick all the right boxes and then wonder why we never find him.I see so many lonely men and lonely women.It's time they got together.Shall we have a party????????Loved the poem by the way , Ros
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Hello Ros, Thank you for stopping by and reading my poem. I apprecaiate the nice comment. You take care, Sandy
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I know many of a ladies who
Wish is to only find the. There are son who have one and treath them as they should not. How can a mix-up be done withthe lot...mac
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Good morning Mac, I hope you are well and happy this fine weekend. Thank you for stopping by my friend. You alwasys brighten my day. For that I tip my cup of coffee to you.
You take care, Always, Sandy
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To live in the days when chivalry was so right, damsels saved by brave knights.Men did not treat women like one of the guys...sighs...where did all the real men go? Winner for sure
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Thank you very much Tender Wolf for this beautiful comment. Always a pleasure when you stop by. You take care. Sandy
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truth found in these sad days when honor and chivalry has been forgotten... yet if you keep looking there are still a few of us around!
Keep penning on one stroke at a time!
Bill
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Hello Bill, Thank you for reading my poem. I know there are a few good men around. Most are married or gay. I am sure you are one of the few good ones too. You take care, Sandy
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wow this is an amazing write which holds so much within in it and is truly captivating with words. well done and best of luck
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Thank you Char for this wonderful comment. I always appreciate you stopping by and reading. Take care, Grammy
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WoW Sandy:
I could not have said it any better myself.....
All the good ones are taken or just plainly
hate women, or are simply, "all about them"....
You hit the nail right on the head with this one....
I enjoyed the truthfulness felt throughout this piece,
the flow and tone of same, and the message came
through perfectly clear.....
I thank you my dear friend for sharing this piece
with me on this site,
and blessed be with love and light always.....
Your friend always,
AngelicMistress...Tanya
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Thank you so much Tanya, I so appreciate this weonderful comment. Yes there are so few honest and good men around these days. You take care, Sandy
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Where have all the good guys gone? Nice piece. Fit well with the prompt!
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beautiful
hey, this was great. i really liked the final stanza, though i did think the rhyming was a bit forced, especially the "hugs" rhyme in the fourth stanza. just a thought. thanks for sharing.
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Thank you for the nice comment. Glad you stopped by. Take care, Sandy
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I feel your pain! These days, a true gentleman is hard to find...best of success. I have had some fortune with this one...
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Thank you for stopping by and reading. You take care, Sandy
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