Literary Experts

It's easy to pooh pooh and dismiss everything out of hand,
clutching at straws with the zig-zag smile of a cat land;
we were discussing  a book the other day which was fine,,
there was a difference this time because it happened to be mine.

I expected nothing, unlike some so-called literary experts,
you entertain criticism, ongoing, acidic, until it really hurts;
I am not fazed, rather if everything is ok, I'm amazed,
we argued, disagreed, until views on the afterlife blazed.

Soul searching, an appropriate term for some who need to learn,
to be more gracious, uningratiating, instead of trying to burn;
however, we have forgiveness in our heart, just like Oscar,
but he could destroy you with his aserbic wit just so far.

He could be pleasant when presented with a bunch of cabbages too,
and quite simply said: 'Every time I smell them, I'll think of you.'