Newsletter – November 8, 2024
[Photo Credit: www.out-grow.com]
Morel, Morsel, Moral, Moray
A morel is a mushroom to enjoy in tasty bits.
A morsel is a tasty bit to eat in starts and fits.
A moral is a lesson learned by dropping morel morsels.
A moray is a toxic eel that’s lacking fins or dorsals.
FACT CHECK: Some moray eels are not toxic and are considered a delicacy. In fact, they taste like chicken. Seriously. I read that on the internet. And we all know that’s a reliable source!
A crossword puzzle set me on the path of writing this little ditty. I had a five letter word to complete that started with M-O-R and I started riffing on possibilities in the margins of the newspaper. (Yes, I still get a paper newspaper, don’t judge.) From those M-O-R words I developed the little poem above.
If you liked that one, you can check out my April 19 newsletter featuring an equally scintillating composition called “Caret, Carat, Carrot.” (All of my previous newsletters are on my website at ericmargerum.com under POSTS. You can search by the poem title or the date.)
Maybe if I write enough erudite poesy, I can gather them into a famous anthology of verses. And you’ll be able to say, “I was reading him long before this publication hit the best seller list!” People will be so impressed!
You know what else is impressive? The website where I found the beautiful morel photo. [www.out-grow.com] This is not a paid advertisement, I don’t even like mushrooms, but if I did, this website looks pretty thorough and has plenty of advice on growing your own mushrooms. Just saying.
Catch ya next week. TTFN!
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Eric Margerum 