The Dead Make Plans
Dictionaries begin to fail
as meanings of words
used to define other words
become unknown themselves.
The dead tongues chuckle
in Etruscan from the grave
and plan parties in Minoan
for expected new arrivals.
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In Memoriam
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Interesaj pensis sukcese kaptis.
A fine piece, Gary.
"The dead tongues chuckle
in Etruscan from the grave"
Yes. *
Matt, Esperanto can never really die since it was stillborn...
Thank you very much, Sam.
Esperantoway illway evernay ieday!
Dictionaries begin to fail
as meanings of words
used to define other words
become unknown themselves.
I've thought of that before... nicely put.
The meaning doesn't matter if it's only idle chatter of a transcendental kind.*
Thanks for reading, J. Mykell.
Ain't it the truth brother! One of my favorite reference books is the Dictionary of American Slang. Thought provoking reflection Gary. *
Thanks, Michael.