THE UNIT OF YONK
Someone today said: ‘ it’s yonks since we met’,
and casting my mind back I have to regret
that I cannot recall the last time I heard
that undefined baffling quite absurd word!
Is there someone out there to volunteer
to describe the word in language quite clear?
But if no one comes forward to offer a clue
here’s a few questions I pose for you.
Could it be that yonks are considered numeric
and measured in imperial or in metric?
Are they milliyonks or microyonks when they’re divided
or yonkettes, or yonklings; I need to be guided.
How many yonks (if time related)
have passed since time was first created?
How many yonks in a lifetime’s a thought
its something at school that is never taught.
How many yonks in a month could there be?
or months in a yonk thinking conversely
Could it be that they’re measured in years although
that’s only a rumour from yonks ago.
Michael Edwards © February 2024
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It's yonks ago since I heard that word Michael, thank you for brining it back to me. LOL
I like the picture.
Andy
Cheers Andy.
Good write and pic M. lol.
Yes, and how many years is 'donkeys years?'
And how much talking does it take for a donkey's hind leg to fall off?! You seen any 3-legged donkeys lately?
No three legged donkeys but plenty of asses.
It's truly yonks that I've read a poem that made me chuckle and reflect and question how many yonks it's been since I read one lol 🤣 wonderful Michael. Thank you. Love that your reminded me of the English slang I so dearly miss. 🌹
Yes we don't yonkalot these days do me - how are things in Italy?
Things are pretty good here thank you, we have completely missed winter but most of Europe has. I hope you are well dear friend. 🌹
I do this all the time, having spent large portions of my life in both Merry England and Australia...Knew the word, but when and where, Prof Google? Where I landed, seemed to blame it on Oz ...all lies I'm sure..as evidenced by other folks around here...
That aside, I was entertained no end by your argument, and also glad to see another of your pastels which so fill me with nostalgia, Michael.
I try to please - have been doing so for yonks.
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