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Philology IV

Hotdog. We pull to a stop in front Of their woodframe house Set back from the sleepy Oak and maple treed street In downstate New York, A stone’s throw From the Hudson River. My wife’s cousins Who grew up in … Continue reading

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Philology III

Arse. For too long, “ass” has been king Or perversely, queen: Asshole, piece of ass, embarass — More than toilet paper dragging from the royal shoe, You have to admit, embarass does analogize Perfectly the chagrin of being humiliated; (Is … Continue reading

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Philology II

Claw. Hard sharp startling dirty primal Not as funny as klaw; Serious, to be staring at the business end of a claw: all kinds of cats: Tigers, tygers, lions, ocelots, pussycats in the early morning; all kinds of desperation: movie … Continue reading

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