An Ode to the Code
By Brent Johnson, Clam Gulch
Society has a creed
for young men to succeed,
they must have a valid ticket
of adequate etiquette.
Cover your mouth when you sneeze
don’t wear your pants at your knees
keep tidy your clothes
don’t be picking your nose.
It’s best to refer
to elder men as “Sir”
Keep your sex-drive in check
treat all women with respect.
Cigarettes aren’t jewels
and they make light of fools.
There are few things as risky
as beer, wine and whisky.
Let your deeds draw praise
don’t tattoo your face.
Most generally refrain
from expressions profane.
Its final big subject
states out in public
your cell phone should exist
somewhere not in your fist.
