Friday, July 20, 2018

Looks Can Fool You, 3


het·ero·nym

Noun: one of two or more homographs [words that are spelled the same]
that differ in pronunciation and meaning
(such as a bass voice and bass, a fish)
First Known Use: circa 1889

3: axes

Paul Bunyan had some axes—but
He knew no math—he couldn’t count.
He wailed "Oh, I'm stuck in a rut!"
When he could not find some amount.

The axes of his discontent
Combined to make him feel a fool.
And so he roared (he had to vent!)
And wished he’d not goofed off in school.

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