A Nice Word, by Keith Logan

fan fiction

A Nice Word

A very nice day, for a very nice walk
With two very nice young ladies
Thus Henry was inclined to talk
In wherefores and in maybes

For Catherine read a very nice book
And nicely she described it
And Henry the time then took
Completely he proscribed it

Once was it only used for trim or neat
Propriety, delicate, or refined
Now every commendation's complete
In one word all's refined

Now Eleanor could not let this pass
She applied it to her brother
Declaring his refinement crass
And he a little mother