New Words

Kakorrhaphiophobia (= fear of failure)

I’ve found a new word!

Now can’t wait to enjoy it

To run it round my tongue

And then to suitably deploy it

I’ll include it in a passage

In a story, in a poem

Or slyly slip it in to keep

A conversion flowing

Tittynope (= a small quantity of anything left over)

I’ve found a new word!

And also learnt its meaning

It’s looking good, it’s sounding good

Attractive and appealing

I’ll select it for a sentence

For a paragraph, a title

I’ll use it in my next book

A performance or recital

Jentacular (= relating to breakfast)

 

I’ve found a new word!

Uncommon and exciting

To help me grow my vocab

And improve my future writing

I’ll add it to a manuscript

Blank verse, a speech, a lyric

Here comes my new word for today

That’s totally terrific...

Peroration (= end of a speech intended to inspire audience enthusiasm)