L Milton Hankins Poet Light Verse

Spelling Bee

Rough as in ruff,
Spelling can be tough
Though as in fro,
Just so you know
Bough as in how,
Seldom seen now
Cough as in doff,
Just laugh it off
Lough as in lock,
Spelling can rock
Enough!
Enough!
Enough!

written May 21, 2022

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Bill Baker May 29, 2022 at 10:44 AM Thank you, though explaining (to) us, more than (two) strange things about spelling in English. There are (too) many anomalies for us to know them all. As you said, God help those ESL students in our schools today. Bill Enjoyed the poem, Milt L Milton Hankins May 29, 2022 at 11:01 AM (chuckling) So glad you enjoyed it, Bill. And don't forget their, they're, and there!

Caren Krutsinger May 23, 2022 at 1:24 PM I am such a horrible speller, I use spell check on everything, but it does not catch everything. UGH! L Milton Hankins May 23, 2022 at 4:20 PM Well, I can tell you that anyone should be given a little leeway when writing in English. I mean, after all, this is just one example out of hundreds of them. I really feel sorry for ESL folks.

Gershon Wolf May 21, 2022 at 9:04 PM Eggsaktly! Enuf! lol. ~ Naytuv Speekr. L Milton Hankins May 21, 2022 at 9:34 PM (chuckling). Yes, eggsaktly, if'n I sa so meself!

Tom Cunningham May 21, 2022 at 11:54 AM You've scratched the surface Milton but there must be thousands out there. Tom L Milton Hankins May 21, 2022 at 12:09 PM There are, Tom. It's the strange anomalies of the English language. No wonder it's so difficult to learn.

Jenna Logan May 21, 2022 at 10:59 AM Oh do go on... it could take a while. lol L Milton Hankins May 21, 2022 at 12:10 PM Yep, that's true. I got to thinking about those the other day. I know there are hundreds more.