Roger’s Thesaurus
In order to grow, expand, widen
his lexicological corpus,
Roger bought, acquired, purchased
a synonymopedia, a thesaurus.
Soon, presently, without delay,
he no longer ran out of things to say,
speak, utter, express, articulate,
give voice to, pronounce, communicate.
This was all very well, fine, great,
wonderful, super, terrific
but his friends, mates, pals found him
boring, tedious, dull, soporific.
So let this be a warning,
an omen, a sign, a premonition,
it’s all very well to show learning,
education, knowledge, erudition,
but here’s a top tip, a hint,
a suggestion, some advice,
don’t ever let it stop you
from being concise
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brief, short, clear, pithy,
succinct, compendious, to the point,
compact, snappy, laconic.
..
.
Breviloquent.
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Hello Brian B. I edit a small A5 magazine for Aughton & Ormskirk U3A. I would love to print this poem on our ‘Creative Writer group’ page; or just in the magazine itself. Would I have permission to do this?
Kind regards
Bill Evans, Ormskirk, UK
Hi Bill, thanks for getting in touch. I’d be very happy for you to do so.
Thank you Brian. Just click on our website to view all the magazines on-line.I only create three per year.The September issue will be up there around the 25th.https://aou3a.u3asite.uk
Roger’s tale is a witty, self-aware caution:
**Expanding your lexicon? Beware verbosity’s snare.**
The poem *shows* excess (synonyms piling high)
then *practices* brevity with its sharp, final sigh:
**”Breviloquent.”**
A lesson in style, not just wordplay —
true eloquence often means knowing *what not to say.* wonderful poem 🤝
Thank you, Srikanth.
You’ve done it AGAIN!
So clever. Fabulous.
Thank you!
Don’t have to be a sleuth
To find ample proof
A well worn trampled truth
That to besmirch
Not be kind
On a pedant’s perch
Scorn & be aloof
Is quite simply uncouth
Snooty snotty sniffy
In a jiffy drives me potty
Those getting iffy
You’ve gotta be pithy
Must be dotty
Semantic severity
Temerity to stifle
Getting a trifle squiffy
Like a lush
Quaffing & scoffing
A lexicon so plush
Brevity don’t mean levity
Just let it gush
It’s not your cortex
So why try to vex
With a supercilious hex
Any wannabe thesaurus rex
Must be told
Brian my old fruit
With a lingo bingo to loot
Don’t scold
Let folks have a hoot
Without pokes enjoy a toot
Take the scenic route
Is there a word more absurd
Less elegant…redolent or benevolent
Than counter breviloquent
So just hush
You should blush
It’s our duty
To enjoy the booty
Feeling flush
Well what’s the rush
No need to be a bore
No one’s keeping score
Sometimes with rhymes
More is well more
Who doesn’t adore an encore…
https://www.poetrysoup.com/poem/brian_bilestons_breviloquence_1753389