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Pronunciation

Pronouncing gives me stress.
With syllables to chance,
could ‘monchielle’ be French?
I feel I can’t advance,
a poilu in a trench.

Pronouncing gives me stress.
Italians insist
words like ‘monchielle’,
devoid of hidden twist,
rhyme with ‘vermicelli’.

Pronouncing gives me stress.
Three syllables, no more?
A word like ‘monchielle’,
by making me keep score,
presents a living hell.

Pronouncing gives me stress.
I openly confess;
though anxious to impress, 
I find this verbal chess
affords me no success.

Copyright © Michael Coy | Year Posted 2024