#304: raconteuse

4/8/2016

she, a raconteuse
he, a secretive recluse
they, uneasy truce

she, could not educe
he, in hiding angst subdues
they, tense yet defused

Great female storytellers that came to mind were Maya Angelou and Oprah Winfrey, then I looked it up: J.K. Rowling is in the Top Six of all time! Of course she is. A wonderful book and movie series with worldwide, ageless appeal.

DEFINITION of this 3-syllable noun:

a woman who is skilled in relating stories and anecdotes interestingly.

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