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Previous Challenge Entry (Level 2 – Intermediate)
Topic: Adolescence/Teen Years (07/16/09)

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• TITLE: Whimsical Linguistical | Previous Challenge Entry
  By Mary Lou Tiner
  07/22/09
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WHIMSICAL LINGUISTICAL

When we examine “adolescence”
- If I may have your acquiescence -
This word that I will now expand
I hope that you will understand.

Don’t open up your dictionary,
- And let me be most arbitrary -
I humbly offer here to you
Some meanings that may be brand new.

Examine now this implication,
- If you allow some liberation -
By altering a few accents,
We could express: “Adult less sense”

Evaluate this clear description,
- If I may use an old encryption -
Another phrase we can review,
We could say, “Addled essence”, too

We must avoid the preconception.
- For clearly there will be exception -
But speaking from experience,
Some might suggest: “A dole (ful) stance”

Assessing modern youthful action,
- And measuring their satisfaction-
Another term that may make sense:
Is just to say: “A ‘due’ license”

Ok, I know what you are thinking
- I hope you see my eye is winking! -
Not every child in puberty
Matches my hyperbole.

One thing remains for contemplation,
On this I stake my reputation.
The definition I like best:
“Beloved by God, despite the mess!”

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