I was sitting drinking coffee
Talking to a friend
When they came in,
A couple of a certain age.
He pushed open the door
And walked through,
The door started to shut
And she had to push the door.
Why did he not hold the door open,
Surely it is polite to do so,
But no he showed no respect.
I was aghast at this,
Has respect and politeness left this world.
I hold the door open for many,
Like that time I was walking to a door,
A lady was behind me,
I opened the door for her
She looked at me and said,
“You don’t have to hold the door open
Because I am a woman!”
I replied “I am not doing that,
I am doing it because I am a gentleman”
Where has politeness and respect gone?
It means so much to many,
But is that nowadays
People do not care!