Morris the Thesaurus Tortoise

Ocie the Ocelot liked words a lot! As a tot, words like dot and trot hit the spot Then, getting older, the folder on her shoulder grew bolder What was once handy stopped ringing so dandy Craving vocabulary candy to bandy She sought what she ought, to form lukewarm to hot Mooshu, the emu guru, knew what to do To bring notice and gain focus Journey there, to the oracle's lair The fortress of Morris the Thesaurus Tortoise When she approached his door, saying, "I want more!" His smile creased - he replied, "Your covet's increased!" She confessed her distress at being a pest But he said, "My dear, you're not stubborn - you're tenacious! You're not merely aware - you're perspicacious!" It's not only knowledge; it's proficiency, cognition, discernment For ideas, impressions, concepts, brainstorming segments Be bold, audacious, intrepid, resolute, gallant Credit your capacity, flair, savvy, talent Evade the cliche, the commonplace, the trite Clamp on, lacerate, masticate, bite! Hours freed, for her need to succeed Then, at the end, one final creed to heed- Don't fall a slave to the misbehaving knave Sometimes, the simpler speech is the one to save. 3/4/19 Poem of the Day 3/06/19