Caren Krutsinger Poet Free verse

Using Long Words

Sesquipedalianism is the tendency to use long words,
So is this the longest word you have ever heard?
Not being a sesquipedal myself I was not acquainted with this one,
As my words tend to be common, normal, like bun, sun, run, fun.
Both of these words, come from this Latin phrase used by the poet Horace’s song.
‘Sesquipedalia verba’ which means using words that are a foot and a half long.
And if you think these words are something, then let me throw in this.
There is a forty-five letter word: pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconisos.
What you say? How crazy and insane, is an unnatural word like this.
Using it is nothing I would do in conversation, but if you have inhaled silica dust,
It is a word you could look up, as it will have life-long meaning to you, and you need to adjust.
Sesquipedalianism is not the playground where I play,
But it is fun to think of it for one small measly day.

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Ilene Bauer October 31, 2018 at 4:58 PM ha! this was fun, caren! Caren Krutsinger November 1, 2018 at 1:02 AM I had to re-check these words about six times each. They do not flow off the tongue.

Rhona Mcferran October 31, 2018 at 8:06 AM Although this was fun, I think I should stick to the words I can pronounce! ;D hahahaha Caren Krutsinger October 31, 2018 at 9:23 AM I looked up the world's longest words, for something extra to play with.