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Lexical Abuse

The English language slapped me down. I stabbed it thrice in its flabby gut. I threw it in a pond to drown. I asked myself as I made each cut, “Is this lexical abuse?”

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Date: 5/1/2024 2:48:00 PM
ah, witty...yes, more than lexical abuse! :-)
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David Crandall
Date: 5/1/2024 8:32:00 PM
Thanks Sara, this poem is me trying to wash my hands of the guilt for what I've done to the English language with some of my poems - lol

Book: Shattered Sighs