“Australian slang; middle of nowhere” Kaz brought the car to a grumbled halt. The engine light now an ember glow and exhaust fumes starting to rise for the bonnet. "Well, this is bloody brilliant!" She scoffed, smacking her hands on the dashboard loudly with the palms of her hands, before peeling herself from her seat, … Continue reading Whoop-de-do – Noun
“To dress or adorn in a showy, gaudy, or tasteless manner.” The prince Was nothing more Then a waste of space. Arete had no time For men such as this. He was handsome, Yes, But lacked a certain Je ne sais quoi. She watched him, Lip turned up And nose wrinkled, As he was fitted … Continue reading Bedizen – Verb
“To offer or give especially as a token of friendship.” When I was a child, It was customary To propine Your closest Friend With a slice Of a broken Heart. That when Adjoined with The missing piece (The piece you held) Would read "Best Friends".
“The pleasant remembrance of a past experience, glory; the glow frequently seen in the sky after sunset” The day I was born, Much about The world Was wrong. Yet My mother said, That found great Solace was found In my Birth. When I breathed, My first crisp breath, They rejoiced. It was said, That my … Continue reading Afterglow – Noun
“Fat; oily” My Aunt Mac, Was a pinguid woman. So round that she Could not Reach her toes; So plump That her neck Was practically invisible And her eyes, Two tiny pinpricks; And so enormous That she couldn't leave Her bed without The assistance Of Ivory, Her nurse. My Aunt Mac's Skin reeked of Sardines, … Continue reading Pinguid – Adjective
“Light-hearted; merry; cheerful” I'd spent the whole afternoon procrastinating the event; Creating dramatizations of all the possible negative outcomes, Spotlighting every bitter detail, my awkward words and clumsy movements. It was just a cup of coffee, with a guy I once knew at school; But to me, it was an opportunity to replace the weird high-school … Continue reading Blithesome – Adjective
“Characterised by intense enthusiasm or activity” She was abubble Completely absorbed In the glittering jewel That now adorned her Left ring finger.
“Christmas, or the Christmas season” In amidst of the yule carols and birth of Christ sermon, And snuggled in between the pews, My sister received the most disturbing news. Her phone had flashed once, but that it was all that it took, It was clear to me, whatever she saw had her shook. "A man from … Continue reading Yule – Noun
“Wintry” Today is the day that I spend with my family, In celebration of a babe born of salvation. Many others will celebrate this day too, Though reasons will vary, between me and you. For me, Christmas is hot as an oven and fly-ridden, Whilst yours may be brumal and frostbitten. Some of us will give … Continue reading Brumal – Adjective
“An expression of embarrassment, frustration or disbelief” Every time Anna opened her god-forsaken mouth, something unbelievably moronic and dim-witted was bound to babble out. Today's infamous question, "Do dogs have brains?", made me facepalm so hard I left a mark on my nose.
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