Two Words - Redux Two

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Author`s Notes: Two Words - Redux Two is my third run on writing this type of specialized short-form free verse, and writing (again) of 75 pairs of words with very interesting juxtapositions and associated word-play and potential meanings. Enjoy the images, word-play, and related meanings in this latest two-word selection. (Gary Bateman - September 3, 2018) (Short-Form Free Verse)

Thematic Categories: assonance, history, imagery, metaphor, symbolism, word play, and words.

Two Words – Redux Two
 
Push
Pull

Donut
Hole

Toilet
Bowl

Laundry
Fold

Sing
Song

Ping
Pong

Mao
Zedong

Fly
Eater

Cloud
Nine

Moon
Shine

Vinegar
Brine

Wild
One

No
Pun

Arm
Leg

Black
Plague

Circle
Square

Head
Hair

Sonic
Whistle

Broom
Thistle

Pretty
Face

Human
Race

Alien
Space

Mountain 
Road

Horned
Toad

Meteor 
Rock

Mister
Spock

Start
Dart

Go
Flow

Pol
Pot

Hope
Not

Green
Brown

Smile
Frown

City
Town

River
Creak

Circus
Freak

Stuffy
Nose

Big
Toes

Bogart
Bacall

Free
Fall

Standing
Tall

Music
Note

Castle
Moat

Witch
Hag

Laundry
Bag

Robber
Rubber

Space
Discover

Race
Car

Bucket
Tar

Fruit
Jar

Phrenology
Psychology

Logo
Pogo

Wine
Beer

Whine
Jeer

Weather
Clear

Beach
Chair

People
Stare

Garden
Hose

Bloody
Rose

Genius
Knows

Alaskan
Snow

Car
Far

Road
Tar

Proud
Hound

Ground
Round

Upside
Downside

Aladdin
Jafar 

Genie
Wish

Table
Fish

Wash
Dish

Slobber
Swish

Babble
Gabble

Clark
Gable

Atlantic
Cable

Stool
Pool

Fad
Lad

Gary Bateman, Copyright © All Rights Reserved
September 3, 2018 (Short-Form Free Verse)

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Linda Milgate

Date: 9/9/2018 12:25:00 PM

Really interesting have not heard of this before, one just picks the words? Thought this was clever and fun and a little more complicated than it looks like. Will give it a try when I can. Thank you for this fun use of words. Free Fall, Standing Tall--excellent!!!

Gary Bateman
Date: 9/9/2018 12:56:00 PM

Hello Linda, Thanks for your read and your comments here. Yes, one actually picks word pairs in this particular short-line free verse type of poem. I've done three of these writes and plan to do at least one more for this year. Every poet has a different way they do this style of write. My choices were planned and deliberate to develop a storyline of sorts. Hope this helps. Best Wishes, Gary

Arturo Michael

Date: 9/4/2018 9:22:00 AM

An endless play of words...you must have enjoyed combining them...Nice one Gary...All the best

Gary Bateman
Date: 9/4/2018 12:55:00 PM

Hello Arturo, Yes -- actually, it was a bit of fun putting these combinations together. I am probably going to do at least one more of this particular format during this calendar year. It's purely, in many respects, a creative exercise!! Best Wishes Always, Gary