"Relating to or involving blood or bloodshed; having the color of blood; blood-red" Reflected at me – mirrored teeth and eyes. Not mine, but yet they are. I rap my knuckles against my head, and peer deeper into the reflective surface, what happened last night? I remember kissing – touching – biting. Biting was not … Continue reading Sanguineous – Adjective
Tag: flash fiction
Broke.
Ben is broke. Though most of us are ignorant as to how. Sure Ben has a job. He is the head of marketing for an international company after all and he’s just earned himself a raise. But with a raise comes more responsibility and longer hours, something Ben doesn’t necessarily need right now. Linley, Ben’s … Continue reading Broke.
Swipe.
No. Swipe left. No. Swipe left. Swipe left. Swipe left! Swipe left!! Swipe left!!! Kate goes through the ridiculously repetitive motions of swiping left on her Tinder app. Her fingers not yet game to slide “right” across the screen. Ninety-nine percent of the men were a mixture of utter douchebags, misogynistic to the core; those … Continue reading Swipe.
Redoubtable – Adjective
"Arousing fear or awe" Malice And grace, Complimented perfectly Within one man. The ability to Bring one, Redoubtable To their knees. Passion And pain, He brings both. Warrior And lover; Feared And adored, A complex man indeed.
Footloose – Adjective
"Free to go or travel about; not confined by responsibilities" I've never been one for rules; I was born two weeks before my due date, I cheated my way through my L's permit And then crashed my mother's car, I kissed three boys in the one night, I stole Mars bars on a Sunday Using … Continue reading Footloose – Adjective
Deontology – Noun
"Ethics, especially that branch dealing with duty, moral obligation, and right action" Michael is a delegate, for what exactly I am still not sure. He prides himself on his human relations, professional witticisms, And high moral standards, deontology at its finest. However, I find it rather amusing, for when I knew Michael, As a gangly blue-haired … Continue reading Deontology – Noun
Claque – Noun
“A group of persons hired to applaud an act or performer” Brooke had the tan and the hair, All of it fake. The boys at school were always Nipping at her heels Like dogs on heat; Her Channel pheromones Pulling their testosterone chains. Her claque paid solely By her celebrity status, A pack of … Continue reading Claque – Noun
Smorgasbord – Noun
“A varied collection i.e. a large layout of food” Round and succulent, Mouth-watering goodness, Sweet like candy But with a hint of spice; Every morsel Divine. She was a smorgasbord For the eyes, And had fed many a guest.
Scrimshanker – Noun
"British Slang - someone who avoids one's obligations or share of work" "That twat!" Ange heard Kailin mutter from the other side of the wall that divided their office cubicles. "Who?" She sprung to her feet and peering over the demountable wall, ready for the latest gossip. "Cheryl, that's who!" Kailin groaned back up at Ange, … Continue reading Scrimshanker – Noun
Attenuate – Verb
"To weaken or reduce in force, intensity, effect, quantity, or value; Tomake thin, make slender or fine" Attenuate my anguish; Please, Set me free from this torture. Help me! Choas and confusion Are my bed fellow. Betrayal and hurt, My daily meal. I'm begging you, Rouse me from my bitter sleep, Wake me up from reality. … Continue reading Attenuate – Verb