Frankie's Tale

Young Frankie was a boy of much renown

for throwing the best parties in the town.

If asked, the revelers would always claim

they'd die before proclaiming his place lame.

The sound system was awesome, none could beat

the widescreen in the basement, it was sweet.

Though cursed with chronic acne the girls flocked

to be the first in line, his shindigs rocked!

What really drew the crowd were his basics

procured when his Mom was out for Lasiks.

His cupboard hid from view some contraband.

The finest booze selection in the land!

He'd serve a tasty Guinness seltzer mix

to those in need of merely a quick fix,

or for those of a more discerning taste

he offered them a gin and tonic chased

with vodka shots thrown back by all around

until, red faced, they all fell to the ground.

Though all his peers assumed he was just fine,

his rash behavior was a warning sign.

His parents, country clubbers, never knew

there was more to him then the very few

activities and clubs they knew about.

At some point they remembered a boy scout.

More recently they thought he joined debate.

It would explain the arguments of late.

Regardless, they could disregard the dazed

appearance they beheld, for he got A's

in all his classes; everyone outdone.

What more is needed of a perfect son?