Poetry, stories, art, and music from the desk of Jezzie G
Inspired by and written for Ronovan Writes Weekly Haiku Poetry Prompt Challenge – thank you Ronovan Form: Haiku twilight mistsswirl over the groundwhat’s inside? pussywillowin silent kissingspring is nigh ©JezzieG2023
Inspired by and written for Ragtag Daily Prompt – my thanks to Martha Definition: Ungulate – n. a hoofed mammal Form: Haiku vernal green reveals his hoofed feet have been here around bursting bulbs of springancient heartthose wild eyes delight ©JezzieG2023
Inspired by and written for the Word of the Day Challenge – my thanks to Cyranny Definition: Ballyhoo – n. extravagant publicity or fuss; v. praise or publicize extravagantly Synonyms: publicity, advertising, promotion, marketing, propaganda, push Form: Haiku new feathers ruffledbeckoning come hither, comerituals of spring marketing talentsattracting a friendly matea bird must put out … Continue reading Ballyhoo (WOTDC)
Inspired by and written for Your Daily Word Prompt – my thanks to Sheryl Definition: Chortle – v. laugh in a noisy, gleeful way Synonyms: chuckle, laugh, giggle, titter, snigger, guffaw Form: Haiku giggling treestickled by the windspring chuckles ©JezzieG2023
Inspired by and written for Ronovan Writes Weekly Haiku Poetry Prompt Challenge – thank you Ronovan Form: Haiku allotments growing seasonal vegetables tea brews in the shed ©JezzieG2023
Inspired by and written for Your Daily Word Prompt – my thanks to Sheryl Definition: Bitter – adj. having a sharp, pungent taste or smell; not sweet; feeling or showing anger, hurt, or resentment because of bad experiences or a sense of unjust treatment Synonyms: sharp, acid, pungent, acrid, tart, sour, biting, resentful, embittered, aggrieved, … Continue reading Bitter (YDWP)
Inspired by and written for Your Daily Word Prompt – my thanks to Sheryl Definition: Chafe – v. (with reference to a part of the body) make or become sore by rubbing against something; rub (a part of the body) to restore warmth or sensation Synonyms: abrade, graze, grate, gall, skin, rub, warm Form: Haiku … Continue reading Chafe (YDWP)
Inspired by and written for the Word of the Day Challenge – my thanks to Kristian Definition: Working – adj. having paid employment; functioning or able to function; n. the way in which a machine, organization, or system operates Synonyms: employed, functioning, operation, running, action, performance, mechanism Form: Haiku gears and cogssteam pushing pistonstime to … Continue reading Working (WOTDC)
Inspired by and written for Ronovan Writes Weekly Haiku Poetry Prompt Challenge – thank you Ronovan Form: Haiku Norovirus comeswith winter winds and pounds falljeans loose again - shrug ©JezzieG2023
Inspired by and written for Ragtag Daily Prompts – my thanks to Martha Kennedy Definition: Risqué – adj. slightly indecent and liable to shock, especially by being sexually suggestive Synonyms: bawdy, indecent, rude, racy, broad, earthy, Form: Haiku racy yellow bloomstempting spring’s sensual delightsoh those birds and bees bluetits chase ladiescome to the nest and … Continue reading Risqué (RDP)
Inspired by and written for the Word of the Day Challenge – my thanks to Kristian Form: Haiku One of thosewords I always spellit out wrong ©JezzieG2023
Inspired by and written for Word of the Day Challenge – my thanks to Cyranny Definition: Flammiferous – adj. producing or bright with flame. Form: Haiku orange and red skiesburning with the call of nighta shepherd’s delight ©JezzieG2023
Inspired by and written for Ronovan Writes – my thanks to Ronovan I saw Ronovan’s hint to write a 1-2-1 – challenge accepted, and I hope met. Form: Haiku closeddoors lockedkey ©JezzieG2023
Inspired by and written for Your Daily Word Prompt – my thanks to Sheryl Definition: Paraphernalia – n. miscellaneous articles, especially the equipment needed for a particular activity; trappings associated with a particular institution or activity that are regarded as superfluous Synonyms: equipment. stuff, things, apparatus, kit, tackle, implements, tools Form: Haiku sat in this … Continue reading Paraphernalia (YDWP)
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 subtleunseen destructionmissed red flags damaginglittle by littleself esteem mental healthcrashes thoughts darkento stop it closing … Continue reading Pernicious (WOTDC)
Inspired by A Word A Day – thank you, Anu Garg I do genealogy and one of my ancestors is Annie, a village pauper from the late 18th century. I visit where she is now and then and give her flowers. I am grateful for Annie and her life, she is my direct lineage, and … Continue reading Churl (AWAD)
Inspired by and written for Your Daily Word Prompt – thank you, Sheryl Definition: Perpendicular – adj, at an angle of 90° to a given line, plane, or surface or to the ground Synonyms: at right angles, square Form: Haiku all six sidesmeet at right anglesso we roll rattle cubesthrow them open handfor snake eyes … Continue reading Perpendicular (YDWP)
Inspired by and written for Ragtag Daily, Prompt – with thanks to Martha Kennedy Definition: Optimist – n. a person who tends to be hopeful and confident about the future or the success of something; a person who believes that this world is the best of all possible worlds or that good must ultimately prevail … Continue reading Optimist (RDP)
Inspired by and written for JustJoJan – thank you, Linda Definition: Write – v. mark (letters, words, or other symbols) on a surface, typically paper, with a pen, pencil, or similar implement. Synonyms: put down, note, compose, address, create, draft, pen, scrawl, rewrite, scribble, ink, jot And I caught up after a delayed start, and … Continue reading Write (JustJoJan)
Inspired by A Word a Day – thank you, Anu Garg Definition: Toco – n. chastisement; punishment; beatings Synonyms: penalize, retribution, damnation Form: Haiku that bitch slap still hurtsthe resultof fucking it up ©JezzieG2023
Inspired by and written for Ronovan Writes Weekly Haiku Poetry Prompt Challenge – thank you Ronovan This week I am exploring opposites and antonyms so I guess “Hello” becomes goodbye, and “chirp” likewise becomes grumpy. – ok let’s go Form: Haiku fight it outaggressive farewella door slams ©JezzieG2023
Inspired by and written for Your Daily Word Prompt – thank you, Sheryl Definition: Invent – v. create or design (something that has not existed before); be the originator of Opposite/Antonyms: destroy, end, finish, lose, miss, terminate, forget, stop Form: Haiku turn back hands of timewhen the living was easyor so it may seem ©JezzieG2023
Inspired by and written for JustJoJan – thank you, Linda At the time of writing it is Saturday which marks the beginning of the writing week for me, and of course, I start with wordplay. However, to make a change, this week I have added the parameter of using opposite or antonyms. The prompt is … Continue reading Cleaned by the Moon (JustJoJan)
Inspired by and written for JustJoJan – thank you, Sally Definition: Hyphenated – v. past tense of written or separated with a hyphen Form: Haiku bonded by a dashtwo meanings change into onebut rarely the same ©JezzieG2023
Inspired by Word of the Day Challenge – thank you, Cyranny Definition: Cheater – n. a person who acts dishonestly in order to gain an advantage (North American) Form: Haiku ace hiddenraise and call it highriver kings he calls itkings ace high, I callkings king high hidden acebut no chips are hisfour kings: win ©JezzieG2023
Inspired by and written for Word of the Day Challenge – thank you, Cyranny Definition: Futility – n. pointlessness or uselessness Form: Haiku fought in vanityand innocent souls must diefor useless glory ©JezzieG2023
Inspired by and written for Ronovan Writes Weekly Haiku Poetry Prompt Challenge – thank you Ronovan Definition: Free – adj. able to act or be done as one wishes; not under the control of another Definition: Last – adj. coming after all others in time or order; final stay the courseand do as you willbut … Continue reading Free and Last (RonovanWrites)
Inspired by A Word a Day – thank you, Anu Garg Definition: Saboteur – n. one who disrupts, damages, or destroys, especially in an underhanded manner Form: Haiku unkind liesgames of deceptiondon’t trust them ©JezzieG2023
Inspired by and written for Word of the Day Challenge – thank you, Kristian Definition: Ordinarily – adv. usually Form: Haiku a common practiceoften is used as a rulenormally it works ©JezzieG2023
Inspired by and written for Ragtag Daily Prompt - thank you, Punam Definition: Blur – v. cloud, fog, make dirty Form: Haiku dim fuzzy edgesobscure lightmask a wicked mind ©JezzieG2023
Inspired by A Word A Day – thank you, Anu Garg Definition: Bolt-hole – n, a place of escape, hiding, or seclusion Form: Haiku out of sight and mindinside hidden from outsidedeep breath, time to think ©JezzieG2023
Inspired by and written for Word Of The Day Challenge – thank you, Kristian Definition: Distracted – adj. troubles, absent-minded Form: Haiku frenzied searchlost in forgottenwhere is it? ©JezzieG2023
Inspired by A Word A Day – thank you, Anu Garg Definition: Idiolatry – n. self-worship Form: Haiku offerings of lovegiven in truth’s devotionreflections in glass ©JezzieG2023
Inspired by Word Of The Day Definition: Steppe – n. an extensive plain, without trees Form: Haiku undisturbed eyelinehorizonthere is nothing else ©JezzieG2023
Inspired by and written for Word Of The Day Challenge – thank you, Cyranny Definition: Guru - n. mentor, guide Form: Haiku clouded by darknessstar shine leads the path aheadwisdom’s guiding light ©JezzieG2023
Inspired by Word Of The Day Definition: Eristic – adj. pertaining to controversy, argumentative Form: Haiku scrappy wordsas logic disputestit for tat ©JezzieG2023
Inspired by and written for Your Daily Word Prompt – thank you, Sheryl Definition: Tears – n,. rip, cut, wild action Form: Haiku lacerateopen fissures stingweeping eyes ©JezzieG2023
Inspired by and written for Ragtag Daily Prompt – thank you, Tracy Definition: depauperate – adj., poorly or imperfectly developed Form: Haiku genetic conditionbrakes on regenerationbut still beautiful ©JezzieG2023
Inspired by and written for Your Daily Word Prompt – thank you, Sheryl Definition: Advent – n., an anticipated arrival or beginning Form: Haiku Auld Lang Syne and Happy New Year raise a glass ©JezzieG2022
Inspired by and written for Ragtag Daily Prompt – thank you, Martha Kennedy Form: Haiku blameless wordsthe guilt is intentdon’t say it!!! ©JezzieGFarmer2022
Inspired by A Word A Day – thank you, Anu Garg Definition: Oxygeusia – an acute sense of taste Form: Haiku on sip revealinga wine’s subtle wood flavourme – I just quaff it! ©JezzieG2022
Inspired by and written for Ragtag Daily Prompt – thank you, curiouscat Form: Haiku exotic thinkingphantasmagorical dreamsDiscworld comes alive ©JezzieG2022
Inspired by and written for Ronovan Writes Weekly Haiku Poetry Prompt Challenge – thank you Ronovan Form: Haiku exhaustedand desire worn outcarry on ©JezzieG2022
Inspired by and written for Word Of The Day Challenge – thank you, Cyranny Form: Haiku supportingeach other in lifeconsensus ©JezzieG2022
Inspired by and written for Ragtag Daily Prompts – thank you, paeansunplugged Form: Haiku holiday escapewith no hustle and bustleHerbie stole the tree ©JezzieG2022
Inspired by Word Of The Day Form: Haiku candlelight flickerswax gathering for reuseshadows play on walls ©JezzieG2022
Inspired by A Word A Day – thank you, Anu Avebury Winter Solstice Form: Haiku gather at the pubexchanging Sabbat greetingsSolstice blessings all In love and light)O( https://youtu.be/m0M2fRbMPl0 ©JezzieG2022
Inspired by and written for Ronovan Writes Weekly Haiku Poetry Prompt Challenge – thank you Ronovan Form: Haiku radiantsilver light of nightbrilliance ©JezzieG2022
Inspired by and written for Ragtag Daily Prompt – thank you, paeansunplugged Form: Haiku the hungry huntersoars the skies on a knife-edgerazors clasping prey ©JezzieGFarmer2022
Inspired by and written for Your Daily Word Prompt – thank you, Sheryl Form: Haiku placating momentsalleviate life’s pressurefor tranquillity ©JezzieG2022
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