James Peranteau Poet Light Verse

i thought it were an african girl

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                                     but it weren't

                              'twere thuh white chick
                               palatal click'n to mine
                                          tramp

                                    or to brad pitt's

                                       he wuz like
                                          10feet 
                                       behind me








*A palatal click is a type of click consonant 
  where the sound is produced by the middle 
  or back part of the tongue being raised to the 
  hard palate. It's a sound primarily found in the 
  languages of southern Africa

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Joe Maverick June 4, 2025 at 2:45 PM Hmm..I think theres a trick in the click.? I have Enough trouble clucking my fingers now lol)) Good read'n today.' James Peranteau June 4, 2025 at 5:02 PM it's actual consonants in many african tribes...ty ;)