Tuesday, January 28, 2020

Canting ... Chatter

Today’s word is “canting” ... affectedly or hypocritically pious or righteous. (Dictionary.com)

Chatter You could hear him calling,
Canting from his branch,
Throwing noisy lectures,
To those who passed by chance.

No one had abused him,
Or chased him ‘round his tree,
But he was full of snarkiness,
Though completely free.

Sometimes the very young,
Scream abuse and scorn,
Not realizing their good fortune,
When they wake up each morn.

Anne Selleck
Copyright 2020

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