Category: WOTD – Haiku
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I know many that would, I wish there were more.
We give in when our dogs do the et-epimeletic thing… We will ask what’s wrong,Start epimeletic pets,Provide warmth and food.
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I suppose we could use feathers.
We go to the gym for show. It’s about plumage,An epigamic display,Marriage attraction. “Window dressing hints,Go bold to garner interest,Pull out all the stops. “ Or stomping around, Aposematic display,Claws, fangs and bristle.
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Strictly speaking, that is what you asked for.
The pernicious Spirit does the opposite.. You know what it says, Epieikeia knows best,We know what is meant. “Clarify for me,What you said was what you meant,That was your intent. “
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Logophilesplainin’
More clearly, that is to say… Add a word or two, Do some epexegesis,To clear up that thought. “It’s not mansplaining,If more words give clarity,Mission accomplished. “
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If you gotta worship something…
It’s an escape that starts every book. Why we prefer quotes, A clever twist in a phrase, Epeolatry wins. “Glory to you words,All praise and honor are yours,We give you ourselves.”
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Food on the fork is better than fork on the food.
It’s not the fork in the road. It’s when you use your hand to hold the fork.I’m bad at these. Haiku as a tool,We of epanados land,Tool up with haiku.
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I never liked spelling tests. I should have paid attention.
A clever and easier word to learn and use to obfuscate. Easier to spell,Fancy dress eonism,T-shirts and balloons.
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Everybody loves words, you word lover you.
You read my words and are pleased. Simple argument,Marvel at word smithery,Love my enthymeme. “Follow the logic,If I jump to conclusions,You may jump as well. “
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Sounds like a made up word.
Think with the head, feel with the heart. The lips will be still,Projecting voice from the gut,You engastrimyth “The wooden doll speaks,Ignore the man holding him,The thoughts are not his. “ A master of koansEach response provokes deep thoughtA week of wisdom.
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There’s still enough common ground for this to work.
My choice was for variety, one of us should be pretty. Step far from the tree,I’m saying exogamy,The X makes it cool. “Be the outsider,Rearrange the status quo,From the inside out. “
Two Old Men 