I love the antics of semantics. <br /> Although sometimes I’m driven frantic <br /> by words used inappropriately. <br />A sight I all too often see. <br /> <br />When people try to demonstrate <br />their vocabulary is first rate. <br />Like Mrs Malaprop confused. <br />They do not know the words they’ve used <br /> <br />merely display their ignorance. <br /> A most unhappy circumstance <br />Their efforts to impress must fail <br />Misusing words to no avail. <br /> <br />Better stick to words you know, <br />plain simple words which surely show. <br />You can express your point of view <br /> in terms appropriate to you. <br /> <br />A single word serves just as well <br /> as any polysyllable. <br />It seems to me it’s plain to see <br />simplicity aids clarity. <br /> <br />7-Jul-08 <br />http: // blog.myspace.com/poeticpiers<br /><br />ivor or ivor.e hogg<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/malapropisms/
