A Tribute To Apple Polishers, Ass-Kissers, Bootlickers And Suck-Ups

When there are apples to be polished,

Many people will do it with relish,

Sucking up to an authority,

Is an apple polisher’s duty.

 

Brown nosing comes in many guises,

Boot licking is meant to disguise,

An attempt to ask for favours,

By appealing to emotion in many flavours.

 

Flattery is nice to receive,

Even though  it is meant to deceive,

It strokes a person’s sense of identity,

From whom is expected some form of reciprocity.

 

Beware of the toady,

Ass-kissing is his specialty,

Succumbing to him reflects your weak self-image,

As well as inflicting other collateral damage.