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