Gobbledygook
I received a message about my friend,
who is admitted to the hospital. When enquired, the doctor paused for a while,
took a long breath, and told me he had been suffering from “pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanokoniosis.” I
felt completely verklempt. I have amaxophobia and prefer to travel by
plane to meet my friend. Getting tired and taxed by the book I
carry, full of sesquipedalian vocabulary, I relaxed a bit while sipping a cup of coffee. Upon inquiry, the
doctor consoled me and explained my friend’s quick recovery in plain language.
As evening fell, overwhelmed by the celestial wonder of syzygy, I invited my friend to glance through the hospital window and prayed for an expeditious convalescence.
cruciverbalist …
my granddaughter tutors me
on puzzle parlance
Contemporary Haibun Online, Issue 21.3,
December 2025(Ed. Terry L. French)
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