Hapless and Gruntled
If appear is the opposite of disappear
then it only makes good sense
that gruntle is the opposite of disgruntle
and gruntling the method whence
one would smooth the feathers
of someone’s disgruntlement.
We may be on to something here,
so for the sake of argument
let’s look at words that start with non
and mean the opposite of their root,
like nonviolent and violent,
should all words follow suit?
It may seem cut and dried but if
we continue in this vein,
disclosure’s the opposite of closure
and nondisclosure’s the opposite again.
And if a misstep is a failed step
it might seem apropos
that a mischief is a failed chief
(what he failed in I don’t know).
And if being a malcontent
Is being content’s opposite
then malignant’s the opposite of ignant,
therefore, ergo, to wit.
I love the English language but
my ignant’s nearly spent
and nondisclosing into
malmisnondisgruntlement.
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Linda Studley 
I have a good friend who has a song about what it’s like to be “just chalant”. I believe the line is “With a bugger in your beard, it’s hard to be nonchalant” or something like that…
You totally reminded me of that.
lol! it’s amazing how we make connections like that and how it can affect how we interpret things. Does your friend have that song recorded? It sounds like there would definitely be some chuckles in it!
Sadly, no. But it is a hoot–have to hear it from him direct.
…makes perfect sense to me…
I really think I should be in charge of the lexicon… It might not be accurate, it might not be simple, but it would be so much fun! lol
A great laugh–and very well structured–a new fave for me!
Thanks Johnny!