PROCLITIC
By letters omitted and in their place
the apostrophe occupies the space.
It is. It’s
that is, that’s’
it was but ‘twas but
you are wrong, you’re wrong
for he is not, he isn’t,
do not you know, don’t y’ know.
He did not know, he didn’t know.
you think he is dim, ya’ll think he’s dim
but he is and he’s
the wit. t’wit.
Michael Edwards © December 2016