Insights
The pint-sized Jamie held his arms out wide
To show how big the peony had spread
Those petals. “Big like this!” he smiled. He tried
Hyperbole the first time. He had shed
Mere factuality for larger truth.
Young Yank, he aimed for optimism’s strength.
He opted not to settle for uncouth
Litote. Jamie used the largest length
His arms could muster to imply what hearts
Knew better than a ruler ever could.
He knew what all the bestest sober charts
Could never do. He bestest understood.
..He opened arms. He wanted to embrace
….The longest truths, as grinning as his face.