I've been thinking a lot about the poetic lyricism of language. Dunkelza brought up "kenning" the other day, a way to make something fit into your rhythm/meter by phrasing something in descriptive language. A lot of times this is something readily identifiable - "star-spangled banner" rather than saying "flag." I've been thinking about it off
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So I'll take your challenge!
Try to guess what "hedgehog money" is.
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Three decrepit rodents,
Observe how they perambulate,
They all persued the agriculturist's spouse,
Who dissected their appendages with a culinary utensil,
Have you ever witnessed such a phenomenon in your existence,
As a trio of decrepit rodents?
(Yeah, yeah, it's obvious. I know. ^-^;;)
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