Ostentation of words
On a flight, I sat on a seat next to Mr Tharoor
Excited about a fascinating trip to Karur
I had a hundred questions about his consanguinity
But, was sceptical if he will doubt my muliebrity
He looked into my eyes with an elision
Which broke my heart with a sudden frisson
I gathered guts, asked him his stance on India’s historic agony
He sighed that Colonists still thought, it was a calumny
Further, he addressed that today’s youth lacked perspicacity
I agreed that it wasn’t in their capacity
They should unearth the righteous, he said, and bring a revolution
I assured, they will surely do the best to Floccinaucinihilipilification
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Glossary:
- Consanguinity - Family relationship or affiliation
- Muliebrity - womanly qualities
- Elision - Oversight or the omission of a sound or syllable when speaking
- Frisson - a sudden strong feeling of excitement or fear
- Calumny - Slander
- Perspicacity - Insight
- Floccinaucinihilipilification - the action or habit of estimating something as worthless.
- Ostentation - the pretentious or showy display of wealth and luxury, designed to impress
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