Michael Edwards

HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL AT MPS

 

EM OR UM 

 

Should it be ‘em’ or should it be ‘um’

I could try more ‘m’s’ (just for fun)

for ‘emmm’ or ‘ummm’ has more of a ring

and works in lyrics if you should sing.

 

Perhaps an ‘r:  would that work too?

Well ‘Ermmmm’ sounds good if you think it through

but somehow  urmmm  doesn’t work so well:

say it out loud, it’s easy to tell.

 

So it seems like ermmm is the word of the day

but hang on a moment – allow me to say

I’m not so sure - my mind’s gone a blur;

 on second thoughts………..

………………… I much prefer ‘Errrr’.