The Circus Affair

An ode to all none British readers

AN ODE TO ALL NONE BRITISH READERS

This poem is to apologise/apologize.

I do not wish to offend your eyes,

But I’m a Brit and you may think

My spelling’s completely on the blink. (fritz)

My sombre/somber poem’s for you to see,

You may not write the same as me.

You use a `z´ when I use `s´

In cosy/cozy and idealised/idealized. I guess

I add a `u´ when you do not,

In honour/honor and colour/color (It happens a lot!)

Ambience/ambiance and travelling/traveling

Our difference in spelling is a curious thing!

So as you manoeuvre/maneuver through this book,

And at these variances, you look,

Mistakes for you are not for me,

(It’s the way that I was taught you see.)

I need to emphasise/emphasize this well…

Before you assume I cannot spell!

I hope you’ll enjoy this book you’ve bought,

and not give these differences another thought.

Kind regards, Michele xx