Spelling

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Spelling is a poem from my book Melodious Verse.

This poem is inspired by my use of cryptograms, double entendrès and the spelling of my name.

Spelling is a quaternion poem written in four quatrains with beginning refrain, simple four line rhyme, and written in 86 words. Centered for aesthetic symmetry.

Image by me, silhouette of Spelling.

Spelling Please don’t correct my spelling. To me it is a pain. I tell this to my readers. Their reaction is the same. Please don’t correct my spelling. I show you my ID. It’s Josehf not Joseph. I know just who I be. Please don’t correct my spelling. I’ve heard an owls call. It’s who to all that listen. Not whom I say to all. Please don’t correct my spelling. To this I loudly cry. For if no one will listen. I think that I will die. By Josehf Lloyd Murchison

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Michelle Smith

Date: 11/23/2023 10:11:00 PM

No don't worry, and don't die over it. It's a neat version of the spelling. Plus irritating parents is fun. And a secret Grandpa-led baptism's pretty cool. :)

Josehf Murchison
Date: 12/3/2023 12:48:00 AM

It is more about editors and grammar Nazis. Poetry doesn't always follow the rules of prose.