Nancy Jones Poet Rhyme

Pick Your Battles Aka On Homonymns

It's pretty important
to know the difference
between squire and square.

Mayor and mare
there and their
fair and fare.

Lust and lost
Cussed and cost
Bust and bossed

Depends on the pronunciation, don't it?

A phone call makes all of it real.

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Jslambert Mister Roboto November 8, 2011 at 8:03 PM And Udder and Other, and Mudder and Mother, and Fokker and F......

Jack Horne October 30, 2011 at 12:00 PM LOL, yes, very true indeed. Witty piece on words that sound alike, Nancy. Ah, namaste is a lovely word - thanks for explaining : )

Steven Henderson October 30, 2011 at 7:06 AM Yes it does! Enjoyed the read Nancy! Peace be with you! Steve

John Smith October 30, 2011 at 4:43 AM It's fare two say, eye aught have eight the pi nought the pair. Next thyme I'll dew sew. Ai red you're grate pome and licked et. Nancy Jones October 30, 2011 at 9:28 AM hehe.. i like it when peops lick my pos :)