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Dr.Moose1 Member Elite
since 1999-09-05
Posts 3448Bewilderment , USA |
When the first word is last, and the last word is first A chiasmus has come into play in your verse "What is that," one might say, "did you say that one might turn all these words around, now that just isn't right" So we go back and forth and we go forth and back Ev'ry which way it seems 'til it's hard to keep track If we're over our heads or we're heads over heels When "chiasmus-ly" speaking that's just how it feels Causing things to sound wise that might otherwise sound Like a whole load of crap that some fool might expound It's quite neat, really, how words can sound really neat as Confucius might say, without missing a beat "He who does speak in tongues many tongues does he speak, keeping one at all times firmly placed in his cheek." |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
Dear William, this is just excellent and cute. Brought smiles. Love, Margherita  |
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Dr.Moose1 Member Elite
since 1999-09-05
Posts 3448Bewilderment , USA |
Margherita, Thanks, I'm glad it brought you a smile. When researching words or terms, if something catches my eye, I'll often try to work it into a poem as a mnemonic device to help me remember it's meaning. If I can do so humorously, so much the better. Doc |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Is this where X = chaos = X with poetry in between?   I loved it! |
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Dr.Moose1 Member Elite
since 1999-09-05
Posts 3448Bewilderment , USA |
Sunshine, Lol, pretty much. Thanks. Doc |
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