Gershon Wolf Poet Light Verse

Asp

A-s-p are three high-functioning letters
And while I imagine that some might do better
  Here are some ways to bring them together

At the start of a word we have aspirin and asparagus
Not to mention aspartame, aspects, and aspersions
Then there's aspire, aspirations, and asperity
  And maybe even an aspirator, between you and me

Of course, if you have asp in the middle
You get asp in the end
As you'll find in clasp grasp, hasp and rasp
And it works the other way too--
  Which I'm sure you can grasp

That brings to an end this discussion of asp
For more, read the Bible or Shakespeare
  Or find a teacher to ask

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Michelle Faulkner May 4, 2018 at 10:20 AM Wow! I wish I had a more clever comment - agree with Jan, brilliant! Will make this a Fav! Gershon Wolf May 4, 2018 at 11:28 AM Thank you, thank you, Michelle! Regarding art and poetry, since brilliance is in the eye of the beholder, your evaluation must be right. Who am I to disagree with your eye?! Mighty beholden to you, Michelle! :) gw

Jan Allison May 3, 2018 at 5:12 PM you 'grasped' the theme and ran away with it Gershon:-) good luck with the contest. I;d never have thought of this brilliant idea!:-) hugs jan xx Gershon Wolf May 3, 2018 at 8:20 PM Jan, you sure know how to help someone feel good, although I have to admit I'm not sure how 'brilliant' my idea was...Let's see how the contest plays out...At any rate, your visits are a joy. :) gw