Nugatory
by Rachel Hoyt
Something nugatory
wouldn't be a star in a story.
It's like moss on a tree.
You'd be lucky to see
something nugatory -
not important to me.
© 2012 Rachel Hoyt. All rights reserved.
Dr. Seuss, Shel Silverstein... I miss you my friends, and dream of a ten turtle stack where the sidewalk ends. Though I'm now an adult, I miss the sing song of your rhymes. They teach little lessons and make us talk in time. So here's my attempt at a silly adult version - a wacky news, silly video, rhyming poetry fusion.
Yeah many things like that at my shore
ReplyDeleteAnd such things I just ignore
It's good to ignore those things.
DeleteThere's nothing great that they bring. :)
Hmm, I've heard of "negatory", as in "That's a big negatory, Sarge." I figured nugatory would be the same thing, but in nugget form or perhaps with a nougat center. Mmmmm....
ReplyDeleteNegatory was the first word I saw of when I found nugatory as well! We said negatory a lot in my family. :)
DeleteSo, it's not condemned to an endless supply of Snicker's bars? Darn it.
ReplyDeleteYou're thinking of M&Mbo
DeleteLOL Scott. Perhaps the word for that is nugation? Hehe.
DeleteI like this word....has me thinking. great rhyme as always...
ReplyDelete:) Thank you, Jan. :)
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