Uncouth ill educated lout. <br />You make your mind up instantly, <br /> you are quite sure you have no doubt. <br /> He is what he appears to be <br /> <br />You later find to you surprise <br /> he is in fact a gentleman. <br />Regarded by the world as wise. <br />Not as you thought an also ran. <br /> <br />Because he does not look the part. <br />You thought him worthy of disdain. <br />But now you have a change of heart <br />you have been forced to think again. <br /> <br /> Clothes do not make a gentleman. <br />Quite often they disguise a thief <br /> who’s out to steal all that he can <br />He’s confident of your belief <br /> <br />That you can quickly recognise <br /> the calibre of those you meet. <br />Forgetting that appearances lies <br /> when other men are out to cheat. <br /> <br />The cover does not tell the tale <br />of what is written in the book. <br />If you are wise you will not fail <br />to take a second searching look.<br /><br />ivor or ivor.e hogg<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/you-might-be-wrong/
