Mispronouncing the American Way

Mispronouncing the American Way

my God,

he misunderstood

that damn homonym

he thought "insight"

was spelled "incite"

and then defined it

in his own terms

but he never spelled no good.

erin-cilberto

1/7/2021

Reviews

[Coyote Poetry]

I like teachers. I like people to fix my language. Hello Jacob. Some folks can change the language. I know I need a editor. Happy Saturday and thank you for sharing the entertaining poetry.
Coyote

[jacob erin-cilberto]

appreciate your words, Coyote,
j.

[Coyote Poetry]

You are welcome Jacob.

[Stella Armour]

Made me smile Jacob, your last line sounds very like something a typical Yorkshireman would phrase it lol.
Amazing how words sound the same and mean something very different ...

[jacob erin-cilberto]

so true...thank you, Stella...even in the worst times, we must find humor to survive.
j.

[Paul Bell]

Insight, incite, impeachment, internment, interesting.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you, Paul...
j.

[Fabian G. Franklin]

The "American Way" has been quickly changing over the last six decades. In that mere time span, for example, sodomy has gone from being a crime, punishable by imprisonment in every state in the USA, to gay pride marches where people carry signs proclaiming, "Going To Hell, And Proud" The moral compass of America has done a hundred and eighty degree turn in less than one lifetime; in less than MY lifetime. What was evil once is now considered good and what was good once is now considered evil. But it is fulfilling the prophecy of scripture. The morals and virtues of civilized society are often changing but not very often for the better. Being a student of history, I recall reading about the Roman bathhouses, prostitutes under every arch (now they have street corners) and the great orgies thrown around the time of Nero and shortly before. But Rome fell and great was its fall. America is headed down the same road, obviously, learning nothing at all from history. We even fashioned our democracy on Rome and many of our government buildings...quite apropos, considering.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

yes, parallels....thank you for your response, Fabian.
j.

[John the Baptist]

That's because he don't know nothing.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

he does know three words...Big, Great and Fired.

[Roland Petrov]

Great insight into the incite, Jacob. Well wrote.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you, Roland,
j.

[Haley]

This is amazing, and I've been laughing for a good few minutes! What a great description of what happened.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you, Haley,
j.

[barleygirl]

One of the best flippant messages I've read in a flurry of outrage this week. Your wordplay on "incite" is brilliant & your ignorant-sounding ending is a realistic caption for the many photos of Capitol rioters (((HUGS))) Fondly, Margie

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your words, Margie...
j.

[Chris]

Chuckling here... this was good on multiple levels. Perceptions ARE in the eyes of the beholders and at least we are still allowed to have them.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

amen to that, thank you, Chris,
j.

[light and ashes]

I think you describe this tumultuous time in America better than any poet on this site.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your kind comment, Light...
j.

[light and ashes]

You're welcome.