Geoffrey Brewer Poet Rhyme

Inter-Nation Pronunciation

INTER - NATION PRONUNCIATION

My transatlantic friend’s adored
We reach across the ocean
Communications although flawed
Won’t lessen my devotion

She looks pure and sweet indeed
With fair visage clear although her
Voice as if she’s just smoked weed
With pitch half octave lower

Though we’re sharing the same lingo
And her presence makes me glad
There’s a problem here by jingo
For her words can make me sad

When my health is on the mend
And that makes me glad or gladder
This assertion she’ll extend:-
‘You’re looking so much badder’

I guess to her my accent’s shot
And sounds as if it’s such that
I will say ‘the weather’s hot - what what!’
And not rhyme it with ‘hat’

But we’ll muddle through so that
We resolve all our confusions
Just distinguish ‘bet’ from ‘bat’
Avert risking grave contusions
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If we temperate our scoff or is it scoff
We need never call the whole thing off

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Jan Allison January 1, 2018 at 11:24 AM Sure made me smile Geoffrey I find some huge differences in the language and see it so much when I read a rhyme which to my British ear' doesn't rhyme at all! Wishing you all the best for 2018:-) hugs jan xx Geoffrey Brewer January 2, 2018 at 8:41 AM Than you, Jan. Best wishes to you for 2018.