John Watt Poet Free verse

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He used to be:
   wordy, verbose, prolix,
   chatty, jejune, digressive,
   tedious, long-winded, repetitive,
   elaborate, grandiloquent, loquacious,
   pretentious, comprehensive, circumlocutory

Now he is:
   pithy

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Valerie Staton February 2, 2022 at 10:23 AM I must say I will have to look up some of the words nevertheless I understood the message. This poem has a very nice flow. I enjoyed reading it. Take care and God bless! John Watt February 2, 2022 at 10:40 AM Lol, I confess that I didn't know all these words before adding them to my poem! I try to learn something new every time I write. Glad you enjoyed. God bless ~ John

Valsa George January 19, 2022 at 10:00 PM With my recent entry into the world of haikus, I think this is exactly the change that has come over me ! A very clever write, John ! Brevity is the soul of wit.... but sometimes one has to be verbose too John Watt February 2, 2022 at 10:38 AM Valsa, I admit that it is not an easy transformation for me. I just naturally like to use lots of words to communicate. Slowly learning, however. Thanks for your lovely comment. Blessings ~ John

Deb M January 18, 2022 at 11:59 PM Oh my…..I wish I understood!! Haha…..Debx John Watt January 19, 2022 at 2:39 PM Haha, thanks for the visit Deb... this is what I call a "thesaurus write", lol ~ John

Paul Callus January 18, 2022 at 8:23 AM That is very eloquent, John! Now you just have to find a balance in between :) Regards // paul John Watt January 18, 2022 at 9:12 AM Indeed, Paul. Life (and writing) is about finding proper balance. Thank you for the visit and kind words.

Connie Marcum Wong January 17, 2022 at 3:21 PM Which politician are you referring to John? : ) lol. Thank you for the humor. Blessings xxoo John Watt January 17, 2022 at 11:17 PM Lol, Connie... it's just a fun little reminder to myself not to be so verbose, which is my tendency. And my wont. And my propensity... (see, I'm doing it again). Thanks for stopping by . Hugs ~ John

Charles Messina January 16, 2022 at 8:51 AM That silly wabbit. Should have stayed in his hole. Happy Sunday, John. ~CM John Watt January 17, 2022 at 11:18 PM Thanks Charlie ~ E Fudd

L Milton Hankins January 13, 2022 at 2:30 PM Hmmm...a few years made the difference, I'd say. John Watt January 17, 2022 at 11:18 PM Yep! Thanks for coming by Milton ~ John

Ilene Bauer January 13, 2022 at 1:07 PM ha! thanks for the grin, john... John Watt January 17, 2022 at 11:18 PM my pleasure ilene, right back atcha!