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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
MENTAL HORIZONS: 2. MR. BOOSTER-CIVIC PRIDE, by WILLIAM STEWARD GORDON
First Line: His interest leaps to the city line
Last Line: By knocking other boosters down.
Subject(s): Pride; Self-esteem; Self-respect
First Line: His interest leaps to the city line
Last Line: By knocking other boosters down.
Subject(s): Pride; Self-esteem; Self-respect
His interest leaps to the city line—
"The civic weal," he cries, "is mine,"
And I cheer him on with a loud, "Amen!"
But listen a moment, he's shouting again—
"No neighbor town is worth a cent—
They all are grafters—after rent—
'The coming London,' 'the Western Hub'—
But the spokes are short—'aye, there's the rub.'"
He tries to boost his little town
By knocking other boosters down.
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