Sound and Sense, 2-16

Time for more instances of the homophone: a word pronounced the same as another but differing in meaning, whether spelled the same way or not, as heir and air.

1. eyed (verb, past tense of eye): to watch or look at in a very close or careful way

2. I'd (contraction of I and had or would)

I'd eyed her much too long, I guess,

For she had had enough:

“You’re kinda creepy,” she declared—

With other unkind stuff.

"And so," she said, "I'm warning you:

This eyeing stuff just stops.

If not, well, be prepared,” she said,

“For I will call the cops.”

But I did not, and so she did,

And now I’m growing pale:

Without the sun it’s hard to tan

Here in the county jail.