Here's another - Fun With ... the use of Language ...
An example of the diversity and versatility of word-use. Spelling is Important - Definition is Important - Connotation is Important - Denotation is Important! - Grammar is Important -
YET - nothing is truly 'Carved in Stone' -
Be Creative! Explore! Be Witty! Employ Humor!
In short - HAVE FUN! ENJOY!
Let’s start with the ‘Root’
That round play-thing - a Ball -
Comes in many shapes and Sizes -
Some for Hand, some for Foot!
Then, as a Verb -
To Party, or have Fun -
See title Above -
But, rarely Done with a Nun!
Next, there are Prefixes -
Some with Hyphens -
Let’s list a Few -
After rhyming with - Siphons!
Baseball - Cue-ball - Dodge-ball -
Eye-ball - Foot-ball - Fur-ball - Golf-ball - Hockey-ball -
OOPS! That’s Puck!
When we Err - it doth Suck!
Jai-a-Lai-ball - Kick-ball - Lacrosse-ball -
Medicine-ball - Nerf-ball - Piebald -
OOPS! That’s a ‘d’ -
Well now - Shame on Me!
Racquet-ball - Softball - Tennis-ball - Uniball -
That’s a Pen Brand-Name -
Might Could be Used -
To keep Score for a Game!
Volley-ball - Wicket-ball -
Made that one Up!
A Batsman in Cricket -
Might wear a Cup?
Then, there are Suffixes -
Let’s check a Few -
Ad makes Ballad -
Like maybe - “Peggy Sue!”
Ade is a poem, or Ballade -
Or Instrumental Piece -
Usually for Piano -
To Soothe the Savage Beast!
Balladeer - Balladry - Ballast - Ballerina -
Ballet - Balletomane <- a Ballet Fanatic -
Ballicatter - a Ridge of Canadian Ice -
Ballista - military missile Hurler - not Nice!
Ballistic - when One ‘Goes Off’ -
Balloon - a Hot-Air Transporter -
Ballot - usually, a Secret Vote -
Now - don’t you Scoff!
Ballpark - Ballpoint - Ballroom -
Ballyhoo - a noisy Disturbance, or Ado -
To End with the Plural, or - Balls -
Nerve, or Chutzpah - the Strength to Do!
Phonetically speaking...you missed "bawl", as in tear-jerker...which the latter certainly isn't a part of your wit or poem :o)
Oh! then there is that fancy dance-party, Ball, where Alice wore her Blue Gown; the Governor's Ball; the Debutant Ball (where wealthy parents bring out their daughters...or some reason) Had a ball with these balls, Tom!
Blessings and Love - Micke
Practical guide for learning to speak basic Japanese; lessons to get you started and guide you into using and learning the Japanese language in a natural environment; to include an introduction into Japanese culture to help you understand the languag
Share
Print
Save
Follow
Oh! then there is that fancy dance-party, Ball, where Alice wore her Blue Gown; the Governor's Ball; the Debutant Ball (where wealthy parents bring out their daughters...or some reason) Had a ball with these balls, Tom!
Blessings and Love - Micke
Be always safe,
Karen
Love,
Chanti Lace xoxo
And my cats cough up very interesting and colorful, fur balls.
Want me to send you some??!!