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Lethologica

Logic failing, recall
lacking, tip of the tongue
linguistic challenge. Now
lost for words, what's that word?
Litoration failure!
Laughter forbidden! Wait!
Lethologica! Phew!


Written 16th April 2017
Entry to "pleiades L" contest

Notes:

Lethologica is a condition we all have suffered from where a word is on the tip of your tongue - https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tip_of_the_tongue. It's the word that the poor reader was trying to remember and also suffering from.

Litoration - representing sounds by letters. Not much use when dealing with lethologica!

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Jean Murray

Date: 4/28/2017 3:33:00 AM

What a clever boy you are.

Mark Martin
Date: 4/29/2017 2:55:00 PM

Thanks Jean! :-)

Eve Roper

Date: 4/22/2017 7:26:00 PM

Nicely written , Mark, congratulations on your win. ~*

Mark Martin
Date: 4/29/2017 2:55:00 PM

Thanks Eve! :-)

Joanna Daniel

Date: 4/21/2017 9:41:00 AM

I didn't know there was a term for it, thanks for the informative poem, Mark:) lovely, congratulations :)

Mark Martin
Date: 4/21/2017 9:58:00 AM

I'd never heard of the term either. There are some great websites listing really unusual words suitable for this kind of contest. Thanks for the feedback Jo - all the best! :-)

Sandra Haight

Date: 4/20/2017 4:24:00 PM

Congrats on your win for this great Pleiades, Mark! Well-written...and I can identify with the theme very well! Sandra

Mark Martin
Date: 4/21/2017 9:55:00 AM

I think most of us can identify with this :-) Thanks Sandra! :-)

Kim Merryman

Date: 4/18/2017 9:54:00 PM

Mark, a creative and unique subject. I'm glad you shared the definition with us, as I had never heard of this before. I learned something new. Congrats on your 1st place win! Blessings, Kim

Mark Martin
Date: 4/21/2017 9:53:00 AM

Thanks Kim! Mark :-)

John Michaels

Date: 4/18/2017 7:18:00 PM

Very clever piece! Well done on your high-placed win! Regards, John.

Mark Martin
Date: 4/21/2017 9:51:00 AM

Thanks John! :-)