An Aphorism is Born

We cannot have a perfect thought

until a war of words is fought.

After the winning word is heard

something quite magic has occurred.

Good and bad have been reconciled

and the final word has been filed

in the perfect dictionary

and in our vocabulary.

Words expand as poets use them

but many writers abuse them.

Using them right is called syntax

which is not concerned with the facts.

With enough imagination

thoughts can find their generation.

Walt Abbott–3-19-2010