Living in the 21st Century (3) :The Gentleman at The King’s Road, London

Louis Egbe Mbua

The boutique he entered in drama and majesty,

In good mirth greeted the lady with courtesy.

Medium in height did he stand with chest so broad

And a pair of eyes did he have; dazzling in light.

His pupils appeared round as the sun in full flight

When down to the horizon of the sea afloat.

His teeth so white as to even blind the lady

Who with awe on him looked she as though a baby!


In Royal style did he wear his hat in light blue?

True as was given him by his uncle with the clue

To train him on the importance of tenderness;

And who taught his nephew to be a sure witness

About his marvellous inheritance in the family,

And keep the word and continue the party.

Wore him a pressed blue shirt with white stripes

That was tailored for him by his mother spritely,

To render her honest heart proud and jolly

In all the multiplicity of colour style & types

Of courture she had woven for the gentleman,

So fit in London society as the ladies’ marksman.


The blue pair of trousers did he buy in a chic shop

Because had he taken solace in a bus stop

To have a respite from a day’s work at Oxford,

As his varsity training had he got from Bedford.

A black pair of shoes he cited to match his blue socks,

And the heels were not high so as steadied his soles.

So gentle and elegant were his steps, so stable,

Like majestic Black Beauty striding in his stable!