Ungulate (RDP)

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

Ballyhoo (WOTDC)

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)

Chortle (YDWP)

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

Bitter (YDWP)

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)

Working (WOTDC)

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)

Risqué (RDP)

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)

Paraphernalia (YDWP)

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)

Pernicious (WOTDC)

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)

Toco (AWAD)

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

(Un)Invent (YDWP)

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

Cheater (WOTDC)

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