A euphemism preferred
When short on courage or will;
We sweeten up the word
Like a sugar-coated pill;
'Sorry, but I CAN'T help you...'
Sounds a little less uncouth;
'Can help but I DON'T WANT TO.'
- Much closer to the truth.
Great meaningful rhyme. Reminds me of Pam Ayres.
Great contribution. Very astute, and talented.
I like it Chrystel. You've prompted me to write:
CAN'T is a four-letter word
The opposite, a three-letter CAN
I am much more partial to the three-letter
So the four-letter one, I you ban...
Very succinct, to the point, insightful and I love it. So true, hiding belligerence in polite speech.
J. x
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Chrystel Roberts
Sun 22nd Sep 2019 07:36
Jason, Don, Cynthia and Becky,
thank you all so much for your encouraging comments.