A True Gentleman

Many may claim to be venerable men
They speak of their love for God and nature
And the actions too, of which they speak
Resemble those of a true gentleman.

They promise to offer selfless comforts
And to hold allures of lust and love away
To criticise through only objective evidence
And disregard the excuses of relative-ness.

Their actions follow sympathetic reason
And they do not cry in front of the weak.
Nor do they exploit or indicate weakness
But hide and better theirs to comfort others.

A true gentleman will strive not to lie,
Cheat in any game or run from any fight.
Their choices though passionately made,
Must be of reason and not of foolish heart.

These men must be modestly confident,
Carry gentle peace with their right hand
And honour equally victory and defeat.
A true gentleman, will not just speak
His words should pierce like an arrow,
But inflict wisdom and civility, not hurt.
In love he must be contained in his ways,
So as not to burden or upset his love.

A true gentleman will love himself last,
While cherishing those hearts that hate him.
He will not know jealousy or angered hate,
Instead he should accept the flaws of others
And preach this idealistic, flawless way of life.

So that when his life is lived and he grows old,
He can finally, in deserving peace... a Martyr fall!