PARAbles

i.
paraguay a place
paragraph a space
for a suite of enharmonious words
parafin a fuel
paradigm a duel
twixt opposing views of warring nerds

ii.
paradise a rest
parakeet a pest
harvesting your corn straight from the cob
paradiddle rhythms
parallax lens prisms
mesmerising to the wayward mob

iii.
paramount the thought
paranoia-fraught
nonsense yielding to the pride of life
paraplegic dreams
parasitic schemes
multiply the avenues of strife

iv.
paradox revealed
parapet concealed
deep philosophies and shallow jests
parasol the soul's
parallel controls
till at last from all its cares it rests

v.
paraphrase a take
paraben opaque
substances preserving from decay
paragon all hail!
parable a tale
earthly story with a heavenly sway

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by Clyve A. Bowen