The Word
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In the beginning was the word,
and the word was God! But now,
it's effing this and effing that,
in playground, park and on the air.
Noun, adjective and or verb
such a useful little word,
macho as spitting in the street,
spews from mouths of men,
duchesses and dukes.
Ubiquitous as 'nice'.
Printed a metre high
on wall or toilet door.
Teaching children to spell
this one four letter word.
Used liberally by writers
to make impact or to shock.
Too late! Lawrence made it
common coinage and debased.