Some people think that submarines are best;
I've never put that theory to the test.
Deep under water's not the place to be,
Enjoying life up top is more for me.
Reclining on a deckchair is great fun;
One ice-cold drink, a book and lots of sun.
Does driving on the freeway make you high,
Relax you as the countryside rolls by?
Or does a trip by plane appeal to you?
Magnificent, from miles up, is the view.
One thing I ask, I hope it's not in vain;
Please never make me climb aboard a train.
How awful are those tunnels in the dark?
One could be far too nervous to embark!
Besides, they're often noisy, dirty things;
I'd rather travel in a craft with wings.
A mass of fears are forming in my head;
Considering all this, I'll walk instead.
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Author Notes
Today's word: siderodromophobia (n.) the fear of rail travel.
Yes, it's a real word! I do believe Mr Paul Anthony Jones hates me.
I decided that a 17 letter word of eight syllables wasn't nearly long enough - so I added the "C" to make it a person who suffers from the fear of trains.
Also, I decided it was unfair to expect readers to come across this word and actually pronounce it, so I did it in the form of an acrostic :)
My much-treasured Christmas present for 2017 is a book by Paul Anthony Jones: "The cabinet of linguistic curiosities". Each page contains a descriptive story about some obscure or archaic word. It occurred to me it would be a fun exercise to try and write, each day, a poem featuring the "word of the day" from the book.
Thanks for reading.
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