Opposites

Some words are not designed to be negated. Or positivified. (Nor are words like positivified supposed to be made up, I suspect). It is my understanding that the great PG Wodehouse invented the word 'couth' as the opposite of 'uncouth', a word which had never had its positive connotation used before. Such are the wonders of the English language.

Anyway, here is a poem where all the uns and dis's and ins and the like have been removed: enjoy!

A very Descript Man

I am such a dolent man,

I eptly work each day;

My acts are all becilic,

I've just ane things to say.

My nerves are strung, my hair is kempt,

I'm gusting and I'm span:

I look with dain on everyone

And am a pudent man.

I travel cognito and make

A delible impression:

I overcome a slight chalance,

With gruntled self-possession.

My dignation would be great

If I should digent be:

I trust my vagance will bring

An astrous life for me.

by J H Parker