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.

[Ted Kniffen]

I am hoping that yesterday's event is not a precursor of things to come ... but why is anyone surprised?
This has been four years in the making.

I must ask though ... where were the burning police cars? What stores were looted? Was the downtown of DC occupied by a radical group claiming it as their own country?

The outrage seems to be that protestors actually entered the "People's House" ... not the blackest day in American history ... far from it, but the outlandish rhetoric would make one believe the Brits had stormed the White House as they did in 1814.

It doesn't take much bombast to convince people who believe they are disenfranchised to march against what they perceive is tyranny ... it's in the DNA of the country after all.

It's a good poem j. Sorry that it took me in that direction, but there will be no healing or righting of wrongs until both sides cease their mindless blather and start working for the betterment of all.

Take care ... be safe

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Ted, never a need to apologize for your views on anything, especially a poem...the read to each of us as individuals....
Where was Paul Revere when we needed him.
j.

[Ted Kniffen]

Hi j.
I'm afraid that if Paul were to attempt that midnight ride now PETA would be joining with the ACLU to press charges.

[Betty Hermelee]

well done Jacob, exactly...INCITE is the WORD!! And boy did it ever come to fruition...who ever thought...we knew "he" was sick, but.....very horrific, almost unbelievable!!!
Yours, Betty

[jacob erin-cilberto]

it is a sad fact....he is not all there.
but unfortunately he is all here at the moment.
read moreit is a sad fact....he is not all there.
but unfortunately he is all here at the moment.
j.

[Betty Hermelee]

And we must be vigilant too, cause he’s a maniac!

[AYVID N]

On his own terms...defines him so well. Ego had much to do with what transpired I feel and I loved the play of words here on an absolutely dumbfounding event yesterday.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you, DIVYA, I had to try to find a bit of humor or I would just cry.
j.

[Lydia Shutter]

Here we are in a country that does not resemble the USA anymore. What happened yesterday...sedition, insurrection, treason.....was certainly incited by Mr. Trump. I am appalled. Your words are so appropriate, dear Jacob. Lydi**

[jacob erin-cilberto]

That man needs to spend the rest of his life in prison...watching reruns of his damn show The Apprentice with his eyes held open like the villain in "Clockwork Orange"---

[Lydia Shutter]

YES! I can picture this.

[Patricia Wedel]

Opening up a hornet's nest... we will need to cauterize the wound ...
very astute poetry. Amen

[jacob erin-cilberto]

it is an awfully huge wound, for sure.
thank you, Pat,
j.

[Chris Shaw]

Oh my, how clever this piece is and how very apt. Incite indeed. That's just what happened, inciting a crowd. Absolute madness.


Chris

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your understanding words, Chris,
j.

[Helen]

Slight tangent here, but the first thing that struck me in WritersCafe, is how different American and English spelling is. I felt like I was getting it wrong with colour, favour, savour, realise, recognise etc. and I struggled to use the word color, even though I should have because the poet has named his poem thus.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you, Helen.
we seem to have a leader with little insight but much incite.
and I love your spellings...in fact there are times I fall into using them...leaning with liking...
thank you,
j.

[Helen]

Ah, I get the poem now! I love the phrase 'leaning with liking'. Will borrow that from time to time I think.

[Bryan Sefton]

I too, being a Brit didn't connect until I read the reviews then I felt stupid because I'd been watching it all happen. I can't help thinking I'm watching a grand puppet master manipulating half the country. I hope it's all sorted soon.