“A farewell address; valedictory.” To the class of 2017, I leave for you this Apopemptic fanfare; Thank you... For making my life a Fucking misery; For every torturous moment, When you broke me down Because I was different. Thanks for hiding my stuff In toilets, Sticking used sanitary pads On my backpack, And for cutting … Continue reading Apopemptic – Noun
Month: December 2017
Mishpocha – Noun
“Yiddish. An entire family network comprising relatives by blood and marriage and sometimes including close friends; clan” The table was set and seated - Aunt Aquilla, with her large bosom heaving this way and that; Uncle Tedward, with his ivory pipe and rosy cheeks; Twice-removed cousin Lady Lousie, with her lace handkerchief and bloodshot eyes; Mousy … Continue reading Mishpocha – Noun
Tidings – Noun
"News, information, or intelligence" 'Grim tidings, fellow wall reader...' The public cubicle wall read, in bold-black Sharpie; 'Our freedom is dead.'
Dundrearies – Plural Noun
“Long, full sideburns or mutton chop whiskers” Amanda wished that she could keep focused on whatever the hell Darren was talking about, but all she could do was focus on the wiry grey hair nestled in amongst his unkept dundrearies.
Pervious – Adjective
“Admitting of passage or entrance; permeable” The carpet was pervious to the Merlot that had been spilt there the night before. No matter how hard she scrubbed a, she could not clean away the last ounce of evidence of her one-night love affair.
Logomachy – Noun
“A dispute about or concerning words” They'd spent many hours, over tea and crumpets, engaged in a discussion about history; more specifically the history of dressmaking. The discussion had been thoroughly riveting for Heather and Joyce until Heather mispronounced the word Mantua-maker (a term used to describe an 18th Century dressmaker), over accentuating the constant 'T' and … Continue reading Logomachy – Noun
Two Brothers – Chapter 3: The Cons of Power.
Once more her hands race up the seams of the inner thigh of my jeans as she straddles my lap anxiously. My fingers dance across the small plastic buttons of her dress, plucking them undone one at a time with considerable expertise. With a drunk smile, I let my mouth entwine with hers knowing that … Continue reading Two Brothers – Chapter 3: The Cons of Power.
Palmy – Adjective
“Glory, prosperous, or flourishing” Today, They'd swum; Dived and splashed. All of them, A gaggle of youth. They'd eaten Watermelon And drunk Cider. They'd wrestled On shoulders, And explored Underwater caves. And then they rested; Sprawled out On hanging rocks, The palmy sun, sticky Against their bare Skin. She'd laid next to him, Centimetres apart, Her … Continue reading Palmy – Adjective
Gleek – Verb
“To make a joke; to jest” "I'm telling you mate, her tits were the size of saucers!" Sy slured to Henry, who was conveniently standing at the trough next to him. "And she motor boated me, straight up. No asking nuffing." "You're pulling my leg" Henry said back, over the sound gushing sound of his … Continue reading Gleek – Verb
Xanadu – Noun
“A place of great beauty, luxury, and contentment” Trevor exhaled, a ring of smoke Whispering from his dry lips. His shoulders slumped, his pulse Synced to the mellow bliss of Marley; He closed his eyes. This was it, this was his Xanadu.