quiescent: adjective – 1. marked by inactivity or repose: tranquilly at rest; dormancy 2. causing no trouble or symptoms (as in gallstones). Today is not a letter day for the A to Z Challenge (tomorrow is T). I added an extra Q because I just finished reading Requiem, Mass.: A Novel by John Dufresne, andContinue reading “Extra Q is for Quiescent”
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S is for Sudorific
sudorific: adjective – causing or inducing sweat; noun – a drug that induces sweating sudoriferous: adjective – producing or conveying sweat (like a gland or duct) I read this article: Art and Poetry Collide. It inspired me. I’m thinking of finding a poem to inspire a series of textile art pieces. I’m also going toContinue reading “S is for Sudorific”
R is for Rutilant
rutilant: adjective – having a redish glow Forbidden Spaces In my nightgown in the sun and bare feet in the grass, so the air flows right on up, but they would have to have binoculars to see my skin blush rutilant In my nightgown in the lake and bare feet on the sharp stones, soContinue reading “R is for Rutilant”
Q is for Querl
querl: transitive verb – To twirl; to turn or wind round; to coil; as, to querl a cord, thread, or rope. Inattentional Blindness Seeing you especially violent, one witness Elsewhere, the querling stimulus is only concern Processed stress narrowing focus due The physical weapons drawn A state of attention blinding Can occur during high eventsContinue reading “Q is for Querl”
P is for Pasquinade
pasquinade: noun – 1. a lampoon posted in a public place 2. satirical writing: satire: pasquinade – transitive verb The Next Pasquinade While he pillages the public square, She looks deeply into the pirate’s murky eyes Called to action by pasquinade Cleaned from view by the corrupt The statue still glistening damp Plump fruitsContinue reading “P is for Pasquinade”
O is for Obtund
obtund: verb (transitive) – to reduce the edge or violence of; to blunt; dull; deaden Peanut Butter Prank His brother hated The taste of peanut butter He liked spiced mustard He would play a trick Spread the peanut butter thick Hidden in middle Mustard ringed the edge His brother took the kind gift He smiledContinue reading “O is for Obtund”
N is for Noosphere
noosphere: noun – the sphere of human consciousness and mental activity especially in regard to its influence on the biosphere and in relation to evolution An Apple Is An Apple Would you like to play a game? All you need’s an active brain. It starts upon the physical plane But is played in theContinue reading “N is for Noosphere”
N is for Nisus – I woke up thinking it was Monday. I’ll do another N tomorrow.
nisus: noun – a mental or physical effort to attain an end; impulse: a perfective urge or endeavor Fresh-Scented Answer Six months of siege The men are restless The tents can’t cover the stench of prairie baked with sweat, blood and waste I have no more blood-roiling speeches to impart I need air andContinue reading “N is for Nisus – I woke up thinking it was Monday. I’ll do another N tomorrow.”
M is for Mawkish
mawkish: adjective – 1. having an insipid often unpleasant taste 2. sickly or puerilely sentimental Puerilely Sentimental Your teacup rattles as the table wobbles I quickly lift my cup in response The steaming charcoal liquid close to my face Smells of pleasant bergamot But I remember its mawkish entanglement and Center it carefully backContinue reading “M is for Mawkish”
L is for Lapidescent and Lamott
lapidescent – adjective – turning to stone; petrifying Watch for spiders when turning to stone A spider outside titanium tombs admits to gathering glass and Pokes positive whispers to flip Lichen over rocky ruins welcome collected chlorinated streams to Come to yes, the dust spinning You between tungsten traps sanction catching carbonation and StayContinue reading “L is for Lapidescent and Lamott”
Experience Writing 