"To separate or release oneself from engagement, pledge, or obligation; emotionally withdrawn" The room is dark; Except for the The luminescent Glow Of the screens. The room is silent; Bar the continuous, Nerve-chilling hum Of computer software, And the tic-tic-tac Of computer keys. He sits; Eyes wide With caffeine fever. He sits; … Continue reading Disengaged -Adjective
Month: October 2017
Orthogonal – Adjective
"Of or involving right angles; at right angles" Linear perspective, Projects the way We see the word, Within the confides Of pencil, Or paint, On canvas or board. The aim, Of the artisan Is to create an Illusion of space. It begins with Orthogonal lines And ends with A vanishing point On the horizon. … Continue reading Orthogonal – Adjective
Unfledged – Adjective
"A bird not having enough feathers to fly; an inexperienced or youthful person" Unfledged and hungry, She skulked in the darkness. Hidden from the Warmth of streetlights, Scooped beneath Awnings and Shrouded by the Shadows of skip bins. Her skin ran cold, The blood beneath Dry and useless. On her neck, The pinch of a new wound, And a … Continue reading Unfledged – Adjective
Unpronounceable – Adjective
"A word or name to difficult to pronounce correctly" I have, in my short life-time, come across two unpronounceable names; Eruera and Conchobhar. And although, arguarbly, you may not struggle to pronounce such vernacular oddities, I simply cannot.
Abyssal – Adjective
"Of or relating to the depths or bed of the ocean" Open the door. Please, Open the door! But just crack. Just wide enough So that you Can slip in, And you alone. Reach out. I know it's dark, But your hands Will find the rail. Don't be afraid. I promise you, It'll be worth … Continue reading Abyssal – Adjective
Dander – Noun
"To lose one's temper; flakes of skin in an animals fur or hair; a stroll" Let us Dander in the paddocks. Roll in the golden Fields. Kiss beneath The open sky. And plan our life, Our little white lie.
Impasse – Noun
"A situation in which no progress is possible; a deadlock" Kalli grinned a Michael. Her teeth an impeccable white. Blonde hair, Tied back high For concentration. Michael's jaw tightened, Skin pinching along the angular bone, that shaped his face. They'd been at in for ages. Their battle long, And arduous. His callused thumbs, Tracked frantically across The controllers surface. … Continue reading Impasse – Noun
Lubricious – Adjective
"Offensively displaying or intended to arouse sexual desire; smooth and slippery substance" [Lubricity - Noun] [Lubriciously - Adverb] The lubricious hermaphrodites Wrap around one-another; Their courting dance Has begun. Their large foot-like bodies, Twist together, And become a Tight corkscrew, Of mucus and passion. Swinging from a branch, the acrobats begin to mate. One ejects its brilliant blue sheath; … Continue reading Lubricious – Adjective
Swarm – Noun or Verb
"A large number of of people or things; moving in large numbers" The swarm surged. Lashing forwards, A wave of Anger, Hunger, Blood, And decaying flesh. Hurtling towards, The man and His wiggling bundle; They circled in, jaws gnashing, and hands snatching. The bundle gave out a terrified cry. Then there was, Silence. … Continue reading Swarm – Noun or Verb
Fretful – Adjective
"Feeling or hibitually complaining about distress or irritation" [Fretfully - Adverb] [Fretfulness - Noun] Deborah was a mess. A woman with no stability. A woman constantly on edge. A spring tightly wound, or a stick up the you-know-what. Nothing in between. Fretful of every wet floor tile, of every "death-carrying" mosquito, and very aware of the … Continue reading Fretful – Adjective