Thursday, January 28, 2016

Adequate - Lucille Hamilton


Adequate is an angular word,
full of sharp elbows,
acting out its role
in the scheme of vocabulary.

Come upon it and
expectations deflate
to a level just above mediocre.

It does its job so well,
there is no other word
that comes to mind
that can stand in its place:
It is superb
just being adequate.


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