I watched an episode of 'Everybody Loves Raymond' this morning in which Deborah mentions a love poem a boy once wrote for her. Obviously, Raymond is immediately and retrospectively jealous and demands to hear the poem. It is clear that Deborah cherished this token of the infatuated boy's admiration as the kept it for so many years.
Ray is scathing and derogatory about the little verse, which is perhaps a tad trite but genuine at any rate. His discomfort is telling and also the fact that Deborah loves the fact that she once inspired someone to write poetry.
And isn't that exactly why poets write their verse? To woe a girl, to chase and seduce the Muse herself? A real girl or woman will appreciate a fine poem dedicated to her charms. That will never change and nor should it. Some may think that chivalry is dead; let me assure you that Romance is alive and kicking.
Ray is scathing and derogatory about the little verse, which is perhaps a tad trite but genuine at any rate. His discomfort is telling and also the fact that Deborah loves the fact that she once inspired someone to write poetry.
And isn't that exactly why poets write their verse? To woe a girl, to chase and seduce the Muse herself? A real girl or woman will appreciate a fine poem dedicated to her charms. That will never change and nor should it. Some may think that chivalry is dead; let me assure you that Romance is alive and kicking.
