What’s Your Question

A fictional satire, but we have all known such a social butterfly.

Hawkshaw McClarty sports a happy face,

And his high-hat attire is never a disgrace.

He flits about hither, thither and there

Spreading gossipy tidbits like party fare,

This bell-ringer quidnunc extraordinaire

Shares preevidence with gusto and flare.

He delivers the facts deaf to remonstrance.

His verbiage leaves no minutiae to chance.

The metaphors echo with verisimilitude;

And even to the oblivious, he’s never rude.

How a boy, 11, won three college degrees,

How the mayor’s cat is infested with fleas,

How shrewish first lady sweeps the knees --

He recounts these conclusions foregone.

If the hour permits, he can run on and on.

At the pub he will talk till his throat is dry,

Then wait for a setup to sample the rye.

Don’t ask where Sookie acquired that fez

Nor why the preacher phoned about Inez.

Hawkshaw parades his eloquent oration

With heaping helping of disambiguation.

Author's Note

I love creative writing. Words are like weapons -- beautiful, but be careful you aim.

Reviews

[Kathy Van Kurin]

'What's Your Question'
bigfootprint,
This was so fun to read. It was lovely in it's rise and fall of rythm and the words! Oh they really gave it pizazz. I am glad I came across your poem cuz it brought my heart joy. I enjoyed the interesting and intriguing image of someone, such as your subject whom is in need of some kind of affirmation. Why would someone feel the need to be this talkative and controlling- needing to be listened to? Anyway lots of questions, I know. Nice to read a new writer. I always start at a person's first writing and work forward. Nice to meet you.
Blessings to you in life and writing.
Kathy

[bigfootprint]

Thanks so much Kathy. I thoroughly enjoyed writing this one. So pleased you like it. I will follow you for a time.

[Einstein Noodle]

hats off for naming this character sir! and creating his character ;) an appropriate avatar for your poem .. familiarity of rhyme and rhythm adds enjoyment in reading and slight change ups interesting..... love the language! it certainly makes this less for the children Dr. Seuss wrote for ..and kind of adds to the satire i think .. you sneak in a cliche' in L3 that surprises in the use of "there" instead of yon .. lots of, what i recently learned is called "milktongue" ...or...words that are pleasurable to "roll off the tongue ... love your character ..poem gives me a chuckle and smile ...for....yes...most do know him ;)
E.
ps. or her :))))))))))))))))))))))))))

[bigfootprint]

Thanks, Einstein. Your jovial response made my day. You give our phony baloney a real going over with your carefully though-out analysis. It is refreshing to get such thorough feedback that cuts to the chase. I will follow you for a time.

[Einstein Noodle]

well..thank you sir! i am subscribed to you and will stay in touch as much as i can .. peace on ya old feller :))))))))))))))) (i am proud almost 70)