Misappropriation

Mrs. Malaprop, "illiterate him quite from your memory" (instead of 'obliterate')', and "she's as headstrong as an allegory" (instead of alligator) from the play The Rivals by by Richard Sheridan.

Malaprop drop-
word bombs seeking
heat, coming up
cold.

Reviews

[quinfinn]

this has infused me with many thoughts. mainly, we have a very popular bookstore here in Asheville called Malaprop's . of course they have live poetry readings every week. i have yet to carry my words up there to share, but it is in the back of my mind. i really, really liked this one. powerful and unique!

[icelandicblue]

Thanks quinfinn- sounds like a fun place. I was carrying the word around and had to excise it in writing.

[quinfinn]

i know that sentiment well! you're welcome....

[Marc Marlon Villaflor]

Few words but BOOM! :) I love it!

[icelandicblue]

Thanks Marc!

[Jack...]

Sometimes, but not always. Nice one Blue

[icelandicblue]

Very true Jack-thanks.

[Pete Langley]

I applaudiate your expletive gurnards bursting with icicles. George Bush. (no, s`me reallly! Hehe P.

[icelandicblue]

Thanks Pete- malaprop away!

[francis]

kind of short but i like it

[icelandicblue]

Thanks Francis.

[Frieda P]

Malapropisms, such fun! Like the way that rolls off the tongue....

[icelandicblue]

It is a fun word isn't it! Thanks for stopping by Frieda.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

boggle is fun here...

[icelandicblue]

; ) yes it is- thanks so much.

[Distant horizons]

Don't you just love that name, Mrs Malaprop? Reminds me of Dickensian/victorian days. i think your heat seeking words done just fine here. Says so much in so few words, and we all know this feeling too well.

[icelandicblue]

Thanks so much and yes I love that name!

[Distant horizons]

:-)

[R. L. Ives]

I going to have to try this technique when I feel the need to write but nothing works.

[icelandicblue]

It's like pouring a jumble of words out of a boggle can.

[R. L. Ives]

I think if I could just get over being so worried about format, I might just be able to make this work for me too :)

[icelandicblue]

Go for it, it's fun.

[Stacey Watts]

Very well written. I think you have hit on something here. I think it's catchy.

[icelandicblue]

Thanks Stacey...it just needed to be said.lol