I had forgotten the meaning of eleemosynary. I am also glad I did not get it in the eighth grade spelling bee. Affidavit was difficult enough.
I have always been
A good speller
Though I came in
Tied for third
In eighth grade.
I sat with
All the other sort of winners
Who misspelled
Affidavit.
My father
Was an attorney.
This misspelling
Was particularly
Problematic.
This morning I heard
Eleemosynary
On the radio
Had to look it up
Charitable
It said
Charitable
Oh
My eighth grade self
Charity wins
The day.
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