Pernicious (WOTDC)

February 11, 2023February 10, 2023 ~ JezzieG

Inspired by and written for Word of the Day Challenge – with thanks to Curiouscat

Definition: Pernicious – adj. having a harmful effect, especially in a gradual or subtle way

Synonyms: harmful, damaging, destructive, injurious, hurtful, detrimental

Form: Haiku

it’s subtle
unseen destruction
missed red flags

damaging
little by little
self esteem

mental health
crashes thoughts darken
to stop it

closing down
released from the pain
six feet down

©JezzieG2023

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I am a freelance writer and poet and started writing after raising my two boys as a way of discovering just who Jez is. That is still very much an ongoing project but the journey so far has introduced me to many wonderful friends and fellow writers through an ever-growing love of poetry. View all posts by JezzieG