X is coercive, strange, violent, seductive, it gives me a headache, it makes me dizzy. It's a nightmare letter. A challenge. It's the one that got away. But came to stay. Give me a day, and I'll think of a word.
Thursday, April 28, 2011
X is for . . . uh . . .
I can't write about xylophone, no one wants to hear about that. I can't write about x-rays, that's too obvious. X has a sinister feel to it, like it snuck into the alphabet and wedged in next to Y with a gun in his pocket, "Don't say anything or I'll shoot U, Y." Scooting just a bit, Y's long stem began to tremble.
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Took my daughter to an ortho today. Perhaps you know the pain . . . money, money, money falling out of you like water. She has a lovely smil...
It is hard isn't it? Lots of ex beginnings but very few X...
ReplyDeleteYep. It's like a speed bump to Y.
ReplyDeleteThis is awesome! Amy, you are one clever girl.
ReplyDeleteSinister X. Like X-men?
ReplyDeleteIt's all the result of mis-spelling. All X words really start with a Z. Doesn't help matters, but gives you a good excuse!
ReplyDeleteWho needs this letter anyway?
ReplyDeleteI see we all agree X is just a naughty letter
ReplyDeleteOh I like your description of X, very evocative :O)
ReplyDeleteX is an insidious little letter, isn't it? A letter to stub your toe over...
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I wrote about x-rays today...
ReplyDeleteX sounds like a very good story book character.
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