Peculiar Vernacular

Cherry

By luigi_pagano

Tue, 01 Mar 2022
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'No man is an island
is a John Donne's allegory.
If he had enthused
'No man is a promontory'
he may have been confused.

It is like consulting
an English dictionary
searching for 'Bactrian camel'
thinking that 'dromedary'
is the same mammal.

I too get muddled
about a metaphor
believing it's the same
as a semaphore
but with a different name.

But then I am known
to be rather dull.
I have become famous
for being a numskull
and an utter ignoramus.

 

© Luigi Pagano 2022

 

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Comments

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

I was amused at the idea of trying to use 'promontory' in verse! And the picture of someone being a promentory seemed like someone sticking their neck out!

Surely a dromedary is a single-humped camel, and a bactrian is a two-humped one. Mind you, I had to check it out. There are plenty of long words I confuse, and my husband seems to enjoy remembering and using them, and my spelling especiall of 'ee's and 'ea's is very weak. (Welsh is phonetic)

Rhiannon

 

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

Hi Rhiannon, thanks for clarifying the distinction between the two types of camels which wasn't obvious the way I phrased the relevant lines. I have since adjusted them
I thought that a touch of silly humour wouldn't go amiss in these sombre times,
Thanks as ever for your welcome feedback.

Luigi x

 

Submitted by Di_Hard on

Luigi, I find it very hard to believe you are famous for being either dull or a numbskull!!! Rather the opposite, infinite wit

 

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

Many thanks for your kind words, Di. In view of your lovely comment perhaps I should reassess my self-perception.and stop eating humble pie.smiley

Luigi x

 

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

Thank you ABC Editors for your generous donation of ripe cherries.

 

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

yes

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Hi Luigi,

A poem full of revealing phrasing I've never heard used before. It always amazes me how many words there are to be discovered, and now you've unveiled some new ones to me.

Thank you.

Jenny. xx

 

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

Hi Jenny, 
as you say, it's amazing how many words there are that we have never come across before, and even when we do they are soon forgotten. I learn new ones every day, especially now that I play two word games, Worldle and Quordle. If you have any spare time try them. Many seem addicted to them.

Luigi xx

 

Submitted by forest_for_ever on

I thought I had a decent vocabulary, but you........  Your clever use of homaphones makes this a delight to read.  LOVED it.

 

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

Thank you, Graham. It's all due to crosswords and word games.

Best, Luigi

 

Submitted by Nolan on

You know so many big words Luigi did you go to university? &

 

 

 

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

Thanks for reading and commenting, Nolan. In answer to your question let's say that Oxford and Cambridge missed the chance of having g me as one of their graduates.smiley

Cheers, Luigi

 

Submitted by hudsonmoon on

No. No numbskull you. You’re way too smart . . . and funny. 

Rich

 

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

Kind of you, Rich, many thanks.

Cheers.