My thesaurus is tattered, it’s threadbare and frayed
from the scans and the searches and queries I’ve made,
I’m inclined to acquire, or purchase, or find
a replacement or stand-in of similar kind.
Are You Reading Me?
Are You Reading Me?
oh yeah--that's what a lots of writing will do!
ReplyDeleteNow not sure I can make this rhyme
ReplyDeleteBut, If you happen to be in that place
Called "online"
You can try to type "dictionary.com"
And when you open you should find
A tab @ the top indicating thesaurus
And origin I think
But I would hang on to the hard copy
Book,
since it may contain better words
For which you can look.
At least it's had its run
ReplyDeleteAnd gave lots of rhyming fun
Now its time it done
And you must get a new one
Oh, I've had a paperback Roget's Thesaurus now for about 30 years and would be heart broken if it falls apart. LOL
ReplyDeleteIf anyone knows it by heart, it would be you. ;)
ReplyDeleteexcellent - my grandfather taught me to get a fine dictionary and keep it handy
ReplyDelete...a wise post rch
ReplyDeletehaha I am being a wise ass, that's for sure. Mine is also a Roget's which prompted this bit:
ReplyDeleteOh Roget
what would you say
to see your life's work
suffer this way?