There's someone here of whom I'd say
all is not as it seems.
You should be careful knowing them,
lest they destroy your dreams.
Their actions, well I think we know
what they are all about.
So do take care, and watch your step
and keep a close look-out.
Just who is this I speak about?
I think the answer's clear;
if you have any shade of doubt,
I'll say they're very near.
They are the kind of folk it's best
to shun and to avoid;
and don't imagine these remarks
might mean I'm paranoid!
Let's make it clear and bring this to
its ultimate crescendo—
'cause don't you just detest all this
insane insinuendo?
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Author Notes
Today's word: insinuendo (n.) Insinuated remark.
Insinuendo (combination of insinuation and innuendo) is one of many examples of portmanteau words in the English language. More commonly known examples include brunch, motel, prequel and infomercial.
My much-treasured Christmas present for 2017 is a book by Paul Anthony Jones: "The cabinet of linguistic curiosities". Each page contains a descriptive story about some obscure or archaic word. It occurred to me it would be a fun exercise to try and write, each day, a poem featuring the "word of the day" from the book.
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