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and to use humor and
philosophy in the field
of education and life
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PHONETIC SPELLING

It's hard to spell what we cannot see.
So we teach spelling phonetically.
Though I expect,
Some will object
To spelling "taters" with a "p."

This you say is an unusual situation.
The problem is clearly enunciation.
But the "g" in "gnome"
And the "p" in "phone"
Gives nothing but aggravation.

Spelling with useless letters is flimflam.
As is true for the words "damn" and "jamb."
But it's unwise
To advertise:
For a "leg of lam" or for a "side of hamb."

Another problem that's clearly unfair
Is the case of a grizzly with no hair.
When a bear is bare,
You must spell with care.
The confusion is more than I can bear.

So if you write, you'd better be wary.
Don't trust your work to a secretary.
You never can tell
How they're spelled.
Just look it up in the dictionary.