Search This Blog

Saturday, July 26, 2014

The Meaning of Acrophobia


About the Author            Home            What's it all about? 


Acrophobia 

I’m the sort of fellow who
Freaks out when I go to do
Anything when done at a great height
I can’t help but imagine that
I might fall and go kursplat
And become a rather gruesome sight!

The term best used to designate
My rather apprehensive state
Of summits, pinnacles and hills and peaks
Is acrophobia which means
I’m scared of heights, they hurt my spleen,
And fill my mouth with unbecoming shrieks.

The word originated from
Ancient Greece’s word “Akron”
Meaning the "highest point" or "the extreme"
And “phobia” which means to fear,
To be afraid, frightened or scared,
Of anything which makes you want to scream

Put them both together and
Now you no doubt understand
That to be acrophobic is to dread
Standing on the very edge
Of a cliff or window ledge
Or any height that might leave you for dead!

Copyright 2014



Click Below for
Words that begin with...
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z



P.S. Don't Forget to Share! :)



Can't find a word? Send a word request to: 
Wh

No comments:

Post a Comment