He is easily persuaded,
So direct him off his course:
He will see that Grandma’s aided–
He will back your losing horse.
He is full of indecision,
So do with him what you will:
While you hoot in wild derision
He will pay your garbage-bill.
Whether Ping-pong, Chess or Voo-doo,
He will take it up if you do.
He will loan you hard-earned money;
At your parties, he’ll be funny.
He’ll do anything you ask him;
Castigate or overtask him.
Comes a job with drawbacks to it,
Just suggest it–he will do it.
He will put up with your kidding;
He’ll relieve you of your wife;
He’ll do anybody’s bidding–
He lets others run his life.
Yet there is one slight demurrage:
For the only Books he buys
Have a Hero with the courage
To select his own neckties!
by Ray Romine Thursday, October 17, 1946
