These Are My JOTtings...

Alphabetized

Any word you use must find its place to be.
But the place you choose must be quite orderly.
Carefully apply the rules we all must know.
Don't forget the way the alphabet doth grow.

Evidentally the dictionary's made
For the words we use to be in order laid.
Give some thought to how your puzzled words arrange.
Helpful in the now before we think you strange.

Item one is "A," Before you "C" or D."
Just you follow "E" with "F" and then a "G."
Ketchup "H" to "I" and wave to friends with "Hi."
Lately "J" and "K" have wondered where to lie.

Memorize the placement
Not of artist's heart-bent.
Ordered letters know joy.
Perfect placement employ.

Question ev'ry misused word that meanly spelt.
Rightly searching for some better way it's telled.
Stubborn writers may be sure their way is right.
Tragedy befalls the words in misplaced plight.

Understanding why we order wording as we do
Very often changes writer's ire before we're through.
When we follow rules in alphabetical appeal,
"Xièxiè" will be Chinese word from joy that's very real.

You have wisdom to enjoy from now through all your days.
Zipping through your writing as you learn to turn a phrase!

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"ROUND 6 PROMPT
Write a poem that rhymes.


THE TWIST
Each line must start with a different letter of the alphabet consecutively."

by Jay O'Toole
on September 1st, 2018