Grammar Rules

Veni, vidi, vici
Julius conquers us
The imperators' command and rule
Inflation and decay ends Roman Britain
Their legacy inhabits our grammar
Should reigns supreme
Over would and could

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Old Buck

February 19, 2018 at 10:31 AM

Michael: Well said. There is an imperative in "should" we don't find in could or would. "The road of good intentions" is paved with those lame notions. Thanks for reminding us, there's a difference in such an enjoyable way. I ain't never been very good at grammer even though I love her so. oldbuck

J Hamilton Gist

December 13, 2017 at 8:41 PM

Deep joint right here.

Gracie Woodsinger

November 20, 2017 at 6:04 PM

People who are endlessly talking about correct grammar always annoy my mother, and I thought of her when I read this poem. On a deeper note, what we must do is always supreme to what we might and are able to do.