Two Words - Redux Three

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Author's Notes: "Two Words - Redux Three" is my fourth iteration of writing this type of specialized short-form free verse, and writing (again) of 75 pairs of words with very interesting juxtapositions and associated word-play and potential meanings. Enjoy the images, word-play, and related meanings in this latest two-word-paired selection. (Gary Bateman - November 2, 2018) (Short-Form Free Verse)

Thematic Categories: assonance, history, imagery, metaphor, symbolism, word play, and words.

Two Words – Redux Three
 
Wax
Wane

Big
Train

Hood
Wood

Tooth
Booth

Gosh
Posh

Purple
Pink

Kitchen
Sink

Ice
Rink

Nays
Ways

Moon
Shine

Vinegar
Brine

Wild
One

Hun
Pun

Smart
Enough

Not
Tough

Prince
Wince

Ping
Pong

Bong
Dong

Real
Thing

Voice
Hoarse

Winning
Horse

Grasshopper
Stridulate

Cosmic
Force

Too
Much

Not
Enough

Poll
Toll

Pool
Tool

Duel
Fool

Bread
Roll

Place
Race

Brawl
Tall

Ace
Chase

Bath
Wrath

Back
Rub

Bone
Daddy

Phone
Mommy

Bingo
Bango

Exciting
Tango

Fango
Jango

Play
Piano

Porky
Pig

Dance
Jig

Hour
Tower

Flower
Power

Witch
Hazel

Nose
Nasal

Eye
Brow

Black
Cow

Bow
Wow

Fat
Man

Diet
Plan

Circus
Politics

Dirty
Sure

Facts
Blur

Sham
Shame

Many
Blame

Propel
Excel

Pain
Contain

All
Same

Total
Insane

Pica
Print

Time
Went

Odor
Vent

Pint
Tint

Rile
Pile

Gomer
Pyle

Vex
Hex

Hey
Tex

Tyrannosaurus
Rex

Flex
Perplex

Flick
Fleck

Bird
Peck

Oh
Heck

Card
Deck

Slick
Wick

Gary Bateman, Copyright © All Rights Reserved
November 2, 2018 (Short-Form Free Verse)

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Arthur Vaso

Date: 11/5/2018 4:00:00 AM

Very creative!!!

Gary Bateman
Date: 11/5/2018 2:13:00 PM

Thanks Art!! A creative mind, as you already know, is an active mind. Very pleased you liked this one. Cheers and Best, Gary