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Precision Swearing

Precision swearing they call it A term that may sound absur But it’s economical with the breath And wastes not a single word, It rolls smoothly from the tongue Instantly relieving pain And, in the case of mental turmoil Relieves stress and strain. Better for use in private When one can really let rip, Out in public one feels One should really keep a grip. No perverted back street cursing. No random state of mind No ranting and raving Of the common peasant kind A selection of eloquent phrases. Not all of them in general use All carefully, precisely chosen To avoid any language abuse. An unappreciated form of therapy That is readily there to explore A bout of precision cursing Satisfying to the very core. Throw away your tranquillisers Throw away your happy pills A bout of precision swearing can Remedy so many common ills.

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Date: 8/26/2022 9:54:00 AM
I swear...precisely...that this is a thoroughly enjoyable read, Terry.
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Terry Ireland
Date: 8/26/2022 11:05:00 AM
Thanks Jim. I must admit it took me years to reach this state of proficiency after a poor start as a teenaged soldier.

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