Friday, August 1, 2008

Fun with the Thesaurus

I have been lauded a recalcitrant sap.
Defiant, unwilling to be a dog in the lap.
I am headstrong and willful, contrary to fault,
The unpolished gem in a glittering vault.
I am resisting, unruly, wayward, with sass.
A discordant, hostile, rebellious young lass.
Opposing, radical, withstanding control,
Obstinate, intractable, not docile, behold!
Don't look to me for amenable speech,
Conform to society! I buck what they teach.
Harmonious concordance is a boring refrain,
Complaisant accomodation, oh what a pain!
Obedience is over-rated, or so I've been told.
I'll behave once you threaten tossing me out in the cold.
So I like to argue, what's wrong with that?
Surely everyone loves the Devil's Advocate?
I take an opposing stance at each verbal duel,
Don't you just love a combatative fool?
I am seditious, pigheaded, to name just two more,
But enough of my virtues and vices galore.
I fear I must end this, for I ran out of lines,
And I thank the Thesaurus for help with this rhyme!

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