Spelin
- Stephen Whiteside
- Posts: 3784
- Joined: Sat Nov 27, 2010 1:07 pm
- Contact:
Spelin
Spelin
Stephen Whiteside
Iv neva ben much ov a spela. I neva cud puzl out wy
It semd so importent to sum fok. I cudnt be botherd to try.
Yu no al the words that im riting, no mata the spelin is rong.
I tel you, it's al ovarated, so wy al the dansin and song?
I rekin its snobary, mosly, that pepl belev its so grat.
Jus cos i dont no me letas, duz that men that im second rat?
Me dog rekin's im a gud fela, and my spelins beta than his.
Hes beta at smelin than spelin. At smelin hes realy a wiz.
Me gurl rekns im a gud smela. She rekns iv got a nis pong.
Weneva yor girl maks a coment lik that, wll, wat in the wurld can be rong?
So, go to the bok thatl tel yu the wa that you rite out the wurds,
But do not belev for a secon it helps yu with pets or with burds.
Sumhow, i stil no me ful stops, me kolons and komas as wel,
But mabe iv got a smorl hol in my bran. I dont no. I just canot spel.
Stephen Whiteside
Iv neva ben much ov a spela. I neva cud puzl out wy
It semd so importent to sum fok. I cudnt be botherd to try.
Yu no al the words that im riting, no mata the spelin is rong.
I tel you, it's al ovarated, so wy al the dansin and song?
I rekin its snobary, mosly, that pepl belev its so grat.
Jus cos i dont no me letas, duz that men that im second rat?
Me dog rekin's im a gud fela, and my spelins beta than his.
Hes beta at smelin than spelin. At smelin hes realy a wiz.
Me gurl rekns im a gud smela. She rekns iv got a nis pong.
Weneva yor girl maks a coment lik that, wll, wat in the wurld can be rong?
So, go to the bok thatl tel yu the wa that you rite out the wurds,
But do not belev for a secon it helps yu with pets or with burds.
Sumhow, i stil no me ful stops, me kolons and komas as wel,
But mabe iv got a smorl hol in my bran. I dont no. I just canot spel.
Last edited by Stephen Whiteside on Thu May 03, 2012 10:40 am, edited 1 time in total.
Stephen Whiteside, Australian Poet and Writer
http://www.stephenwhiteside.com.au
http://www.stephenwhiteside.com.au
Re: Spelin
I take it you ignored spellcheck when you wrote this.
I wrote a poem with "echidna" in it the other day and spellcheck suggested I change it to "enchilada"

I wrote a poem with "echidna" in it the other day and spellcheck suggested I change it to "enchilada"

Re: Spelin
oopps beauty spell check she's fixed it mate
yeh she's all right mate
bill the old battler
yeh she's all right mate
bill the old battler
Last edited by william williams on Thu May 03, 2012 11:39 am, edited 1 time in total.
- Maureen K Clifford
- Posts: 8156
- Joined: Tue Nov 09, 2010 10:31 am
- Location: Ipswich - Paul Pisasale country and home of the Ipswich Poetry Feast
- Contact:
Re: Spelin






Check out The Scribbly Bark Poets blog site here -
http://scribblybarkpoetry.blogspot.com.au/
I may not always succeed in making a difference, but I will go to my grave knowing I at least tried.
http://scribblybarkpoetry.blogspot.com.au/
I may not always succeed in making a difference, but I will go to my grave knowing I at least tried.
- Stephen Whiteside
- Posts: 3784
- Joined: Sat Nov 27, 2010 1:07 pm
- Contact:
Re: Spelin
Thanks, all. Yes, it was fun to write. I was a bit of spellin' freak at school, so it's nice to explore other perspectives.
Stephen Whiteside, Australian Poet and Writer
http://www.stephenwhiteside.com.au
http://www.stephenwhiteside.com.au
- Zondrae
- Moderator
- Posts: 2292
- Joined: Sun Oct 31, 2010 9:04 am
- Location: Illawarra
Re: Spelin
G'day Stehen,
I agree. fun to read but difficult to hold back on the red pencil. But then again, teachers don't use red anymore, it might upset the poor little dears. (so I have heard)
I agree. fun to read but difficult to hold back on the red pencil. But then again, teachers don't use red anymore, it might upset the poor little dears. (so I have heard)
Zondrae King
a woman of words
a woman of words
- Dave Smith
- Posts: 1726
- Joined: Wed Nov 03, 2010 9:12 pm
- Location: Collie W A
Re: Spelin
Well done Stephen, I think you would have had to have put a lot of effort into that piece if you were a spelling whiz at school, for you to spell thing wrong would be a kin to me spelling things right. Not easy!
TTFN
TTFN

I Keep Trying
- Stephen Whiteside
- Posts: 3784
- Joined: Sat Nov 27, 2010 1:07 pm
- Contact:
Re: Spelin
Yes, Dave, I kept finding words that were spelt correctly - most infuriating - and then at the end of it all I had to explain the correct grammar!
Stephen Whiteside, Australian Poet and Writer
http://www.stephenwhiteside.com.au
http://www.stephenwhiteside.com.au
- Bob Pacey
- Moderator
- Posts: 7479
- Joined: Thu Dec 02, 2010 9:18 am
- Location: Yeppoon
Re: Spelin
Stephen that's how I type all the time now ????
Bob
Bob
The purpose in life is to have fun.
After you grasp that everything else seems insignificant !!!
After you grasp that everything else seems insignificant !!!
- Dave Smith
- Posts: 1726
- Joined: Wed Nov 03, 2010 9:12 pm
- Location: Collie W A
Re: Spelin
Hey Bob I think not being able to spell and a mild for of dyslexia could a small chemical imbalance in the brain, I have found Bundy makes you feel a bit better about it but don’t helps wif da spelink.
TTFN dAev misht.
Ps one thing though I could read Stephens poem straight off.
TTFN dAev misht.
Ps one thing though I could read Stephens poem straight off.
I Keep Trying