Prattnoy The Fratboy

A sarcastic sideswipe at an elitist part of the education system that many of us have come to despise.

Prattnoy The Frat Boy, crass and cruel,

Convinced he's smart while he acts the fool.

Bullying the boys, hassling the women,

Never in class, always gone swimming.

Struts through the quad, nose in the air,

With his preppy clothes and his blow-dried hair.

Believes his own legend, thinks he's a big deal,

There's nothing inside but soggy oatmeal.

He travels in packs so he can act tough,

But catch him alone, he doesn't have the stuff.

Drives a flashy new car but can't stay on the road,

He's all surface gloss, with the soul of a toad.

Breezes through college with all perfect 'A's,

Dumb as dirt, but Dad always pays.

Cheats on his finals, still produces dreck,

Passes anyway when Dad writes another big cheque.

Goes out with his mates, to celebrate,

Walks in the wrong bar, finds out too late.

Meets a working stiff who doesn't like his kind,

Knows he thinks he's tough, decides to change his mind.

Puts Prattnoy down without breaking a sweat,

Then puts down his friends, just for a bet.

Prattnoy ends up in the Emergency ward,

Wondering what the hell happened, he hadn't even scored.

Did Prattnoy learn his lesson then?

No, he did it again and again.

Spread nothing but pain and aggravation,

All courtesy of 'A University Education'.

Phi Beta Kappa -

Flush it down the crapper!

© 2018 The Iron Horseman

Author's Note

Some stereotypes exist for very good reasons!

Reviews

[barleygirl]

I was already in love with this just from the title, but as I read on, your quippy trippy tirade really hit the spot as we endure all these swamp creatures now running our country instead of draining the swamp. I really love this whole scene, which could be taken from any number of my own vintage stories! Excellent rhyme, rhythm & scads of sass! Keep making us laugh! (((HUGS))) fondly, Margie

[The Iron Horseman]

Thanks, Margie. I was trying for a combination of humor and vitriol. I heartily dislike this variety of pond slime, but often find that ridicule is more effective than anything else when dealing with them! Thanks as always for your supportive comments. Hugs.

[Coyote Poetry]

You are right. Money can buy you education. But one day. You must have some brains to survive.. Thank you my friend for sharing the logical and wise thoughts.
Coyote

[The Iron Horseman]

Thank you, Coyote. I hope it made you smile too - that's what it was intended to do! :)

[Coyote Poetry]

It did and you are welcome my friend.

[The Iron Horseman]

Good........ :)

[Einstein Noodle]

ahahahaha i especially enjoy the voice i hear in your closing ..too many Universities have flushed the good life of our Republic down the leftist political correctness crapper! i never got involved in the frat scene but i recognize those boys when i read them in your poem ... met some in the Navy too.... still unable to learn the lesson ;) so much wasted energy to keep such a front up ...and those "buddies" always drift away in time .... seems the memories they hold would be pretty empty ...
E.

[The Iron Horseman]

Thanks, EN. Yes, these guys crop up everywhere and they are never anything less than obnoxious.

[Travis Gibson (poetic h..]

Awesome write! This was entertaining from start to finish... the tempo was perfection for the subject! I've known a couple of guys like this in my day, luckily, I was always the "working stiff" in the equation. Lol

[The Iron Horseman]

Thanks, Travis. In that case, keep up the good work! Lol.

[BBP]

hahahaha! Awesome! Call those kinda boys 'coyotes". Only tough in a pack.
A kush life means they'll never be bad enough for the real deal working class!

[The Iron Horseman]

Glad you liked it, BBP. You are right about that - they never can cut it, but they sure do make a lot of noise.

[BBP]

Too much noise! lol

[Nipplegrinder]

This is really well done. You certainly turn a phrase. I like the scathing quality in this.

[The Iron Horseman]

Thanks, NG. Scathing says it well!

[Nipplegrinder]

I always admire the rhyming in your offerings. I completely suck at it. Were I to be forced to rhyme, it would probably resemble the angst of a pre-teen boy. Hell, I wouldn't even know where to start.

[The Iron Horseman]

:D. To each their own, my friend. We all have different talents. It's what makes life so interesting.

[ellen]

The title totally drew me in and then the poem exceeded my expectations! Seriously, it is such a fun concept and it is well executed. There are a few ending lines that feel a bit awkward but are ultimately funny. Good job!

[The Iron Horseman]

Thank you, Ellen. Glad you liked it.

[Paul Bell]

Should make this into a party political broadcast.
Unfortunately, the clowns that its aimed at wouldn't realise it was about them.
Still, hope it was a good punch.

[The Iron Horseman]

Thanks, Paul. Which party. though? The a*s-hats? :)

[Paul Bell]

Just class them all as a*s hats.

[The Iron Horseman]

You got that right!

[Norman 223]

Well, where else would we find these brilliant politicians???

[The Iron Horseman]

The dog pound? :)