The vicar wore a summer frock <br />when he was preaching to his flock. <br />His chosen theme intolerance <br />afforded him the perfect chance. <br /> <br />To openly admit he was <br /> a little different because. <br /> By nature disinclined to fight <br /> the urges which to him felt right. <br /> <br />Confidently masculine. <br /> He did not feel clothes should define <br /> ones sexual identity <br /> and should be viewed more tolerantly. <br /> <br />All deviations from the norm <br />considered so we might reform <br />The way we judge our fellow men <br />It is time to take stock again. <br /> <br />A brawny Scotsman we accept <br />can wear a kilt we don’t suspect. <br /> that he might be effeminate. <br />In fact we think that he looks great. <br /> <br /> A prime example of a man. <br />Which only goes to show we can forget <br /> our preconceived ideas. <br />A man defines the clothes he wears <br /> <br />In days of yore Dandies would dress <br /> in silks and velvet to impress <br />and would defend with naked steel <br /> the right to dress the way they feel. <br /> <br />I find it hard to understand <br /> why people condemn out of hand <br />Men who do not seem to care <br />what you think they ought wear. <br /> <br /> <br /> A man has every right to dress <br /> in any fashion more nor less. <br />Women can wear trouser suits <br /> and if they choose to heavy boots. <br /> <br />If your reaction to his clothes <br /> is to suspect he’s one of those <br />Then you display your ignorance <br /> and complete lack of tolerance. <br /> <br />16-Jan-08<br /><br />ivor or ivor.e hogg<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/first-impressions-can-be-false/
