so as not to offend ...

so as not to offend ...


"[t]he [acceptably] perfect hostess
[shall] see to it ...
the works of male and female
authors be [quite] properly
separated on her book shelves.

"[t]heir proximity, unless
they be married, [absolutely!]
should not be tolerated ..."

                                          ---Lady Gough

except her thus-shamed guests, so
of and on the wholesome whole

respectful fundamental bent,
be so chagrined and well aggrieved ...

then early altogether
ever be unduly too much

rightly, justifiedly, and
strongly hugely botherated.