July 10, 2001

  • There seems to be a trend which may signify a curious coincidence or some deeper underlying pattern in the structure of language with words that end with the long vowel sound o.  Just a simple listing by cruising through the alphabet: doe, foe, go, hoe, joe, low, mow, no, roe, sow, tow, woe.  Doe and roe are both forest creatures which serve as lowly prey to numerous predators which are their woeful foes. A hoe digs in the dirty dirt in which a lowly farmer can sow the hay which he will then mow.  We go to the coffeeshop for a cup of joe because we’re feeling low (and coffee’s a stimulant). No?

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