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Mr. G's Latin E's
By
Linda Dousay
Two Used to Be's
1. The Good Ole Guy
He lived on Main—drove Fancy cars!
What was his name? …down at the bar?
2. The Grass Widow
Patiently, she waits on time—
she was first, you know, in his long line.
Three Wanna Be’s
1. The Prophet
Some people say he goes too far,
but they can’t see his rising star.
2. The Lover
He combs his hair, then smiles alone:
“You watch—I’ll bring the next one home!”
3. The Child
He clomps around in daddy’s shoes,
quite confident, he cannot lose!
Three Are’s
1. The Matriarch
She quietly smiled, then left the room—
Chantilly lace, Chanel perfume.
2. The Loan Officer
He listens carefully to their woes,
then turns them down: “Well, so it goes.”
3. The Tenured Professor
Why should he care what students say?
He draws his paycheck anyway.
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