Posts Tagged ‘Synonyms’

Nigh Not Nearly My Forte

Saturday, April 9th, 2011

Today I have a bit of fun with two pairs of synonyms:

The words nigh and near
synonyms, and yet just one
sizzles and sings.

Near merely describes,
while the soaring nigh evokes —
close but no cigar.

But don’t pity near
it verbs — something nigh can’t do.
This verse now burned out.

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Metier, I hear,
is a forte synonym.
What a grand duo —
one traded for the other —
pianometier music.

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(Pompted by nigh from Haiku Heights and Weekend Theme’s metier.)