Saturday, September 26, 2026

A Matter of Style

                                                                                                   Author:Giles Laurent

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PSU's Friday Writings 
the 7 given words:
foldelol - nonsense, foolish talk, or unnecessary fuss
frippery - showy, silly, or unnecessary decorations, clothes, or displays
tender, singing sweet delight, new.

no telling what I desire?
nothing foldelol on what I aspire
I don't need more than I require?

I have enough to come by
there were occasions I would vie
not being frippery but just a matter of style
tenderly deciding what I need to acquire

not more than I would need to spend
living on a limited stipend
would come a long way no way so grand
singing a sweet delight 
not to unwisely perspire

would it be something luxurious
and should not be that hilarious
and certainly nothing spurious
nothing new but good for all of its entire

Rosemary at PSU's Friday Writings #246: 
Light-hearted words for Spring

10 comments:

  1. Well done! How adroitly and with wit you have applied all the words to express want most would aspire to in life. :)

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  2. A well-explained post with plenty of useful details. I appreciate that the information is written in a straightforward manner and doesn't assume that every reader already understands the subject. Posts like this are useful when someone wants to do some research before taking the next step.

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  3. Lots of fun, with a serious underlying message, and what excellent rhyming!

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  4. Awarding you a Gold Medal for this one, Hank!! Good job.

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  5. You used Rosemary's and your own words words in such a clever way.

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  6. Wise words - and happiness really doesn't come from all those fripperies - Jae

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