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I Over-Guest My Spelling Test
I took a college
spelling test
to see which words
I spelled the best.
When morning came,
I rose and drest.
I told myself,
"Don't be so strest!"
But, after all,
if I regrest,
I might leave scholars
less imprest.
So I exhaled,
bravely addrest
the worries that I
then possest.
I forged ahead,
my thoughts exprest
on words that
sometimes felt supprest.
Reckoned to spell,
but reassest
that most were wrong
(and quite opprest!)
I surrendered to
that spelling test
to stick with words
I spelled the best -
like joyed and peaced,
and loved and blest...
simple and certain
when once profest.
Style / type:
Structured: Western
Review Request (Intensity):
I want the raw truth, feel free to knock me on my back
Last few words:
Spell check became unhinged when I wrote this...
Editing stage:
Content level:
Not Explicit Content
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Comments
Alex Tanner
Mon, 2024-01-22 04:47
Luv it
A good read for a bleak Monday morning. Alex
Lavender
Mon, 2024-01-22 15:24
Hello, Alex,
I'm glad this helped jump start your day. Gonna polish it up a bit.
Thank you for reading!
L
Candlewitch
Mon, 2024-01-22 07:01
Dear Lavender,
I enjoyed this write very much!
*love & hugs, Cat
*
When someone reads your work
And responds, please be courteous
And reply in kind, thanks.
Lavender
Mon, 2024-01-22 15:26
Hi, Cat!
I appreciate your comments and taking the time to read. Glad you enjoyed this!
L
RoseBlack
Mon, 2024-01-22 08:30
Hi L
I luv this!! So much fun and goes to show poetry doesn't have to be so serious all the time! Feels good to read something light hearted.
~RoseBlack~
Lavender
Mon, 2024-01-22 15:28
Hi, Carrie,
It was fun to write - automatic spell check kept changing the words back, so it took a bit of patience, but still remained fun.
Thank you for reading!
L
Ruby Lord
Wed, 2024-01-24 14:15
This was so good Lavender & I
This was so good Lavender & I'm impressed with your patience at your computer. Love the title, it is very funny and made me smile when I read it. Wonderful job, Ruby :) xx
Give and grow - let's raise our verses together. I'm happy to comment on your work and appreciate a comment on mine.
Lavender
Wed, 2024-01-24 14:56
Hello, Ruby,
This was a bit of fun! Spell check and I went 'round and 'round...
Thank you for reading and commenting!
It's good to see you back!
L
Candlewitch
Wed, 2024-01-24 15:02
Dear Lavender,
Every now and again, the spell check loses what mind it may or not have! have courage and fight your way through!!!
*hugs a' plenty, Cat
*
When someone reads your work
And responds, please be courteous
And reply in kind, thanks.
Lavender
Wed, 2024-01-24 15:10
Ha, ha!
It put up a darn good fight!