The English language is warped and wild;
it was madly styled and then compiled.
For how words sound is not how they spell;
just look at “belle” and “citadel.”
Consider “to,” “two” and “too”;
and also “new,” “blue” and “through.”
Then pronounce “nose,” “dose” and “lose,”
along with “owes,” “gross” and “cruise.”
Think of “bird,” “curd” and bison herd;
the words don’t spell the way they’re heard.
Reflect on “comb,” “bomb” and “tomb,”
but don’t assume they will spell like “groom.”
Why shouldn’t I spell “slow” like “foe”;
or “beau” like “go” and “dough” like “sew”?
I’m left plum numb and feeling glum,
for spelling is dumb and troublesome!
Anonymous
it was madly styled and then compiled.
For how words sound is not how they spell;
just look at “belle” and “citadel.”
Consider “to,” “two” and “too”;
and also “new,” “blue” and “through.”
Then pronounce “nose,” “dose” and “lose,”
along with “owes,” “gross” and “cruise.”
Think of “bird,” “curd” and bison herd;
the words don’t spell the way they’re heard.
Reflect on “comb,” “bomb” and “tomb,”
but don’t assume they will spell like “groom.”
Why shouldn’t I spell “slow” like “foe”;
or “beau” like “go” and “dough” like “sew”?
I’m left plum numb and feeling glum,
for spelling is dumb and troublesome!
Anonymous