Poetry, stories, art, and music from the desk of Jezzie G, a writer without a label
Inspired by and written for the Word of the Day Challenge – my thanks to Cyranny
Definition: Revive – v. restore to life or consciousness
Form: Lunka
letting it all go
pain is real
numbed by emotion
senses sleep
strength restored
©JezzieG2023
Inspired by and written for Ragtag Daily Prompt – with thanks to Punam
Definition: Surface – n. the outside part or uppermost layer of something
Form: Lunka
what lies underneath
cracks and scars
a mystery held
beauty in
hidden truth
©JezzieG2023
Inspired by and written for the Word of the Day Challenge – my thanks to Cyranny
Definition: Bucket – n. a roughly cylindrical open container with a handle, made of metal or plastic and used to hold and carry liquids
Form: Lunka
a shiny bucket
waiting for water
the well stands empty
until rain
pail shadows
downpours of summer
shiny bucket full
carry it on home
a small hole
no water
a leaky bucket
alone in the shed
they bought a new one
in corners
shadows pale
©JezzieG2023
Inspired by and written for Your Daily Word Prompt – my thanks to Sheryl
Definition: Pugnacious – adj. eager or quick to argue, quarrel, or fight
Form: Lunka
too keen to see bad
with deaf ears
easy-picking fights
before truth
can be missed
©JezzieG2023
Inspired by and written for the Word of the Day Challenge – my thanks to Cyranny
Definition: Regret – n. a feeling of sadness, repentance, or disappointment over an occurrence or something that one has done or failed to do
Form: Lunka
I should have done that
too late now
a chance passed in time
to move on
let it go
©JezzieG2023
Inspired by and written for the Word of the Day Challenge – my thanks to Cyranny
Definition: Provenance – n. the place of origin or earliest known history of something
Synonyms: origin, source, birthplace, spring, fount
Form: Lunka
historic city
three brothers
ring here in this place
a wee clue
academic blue
©JezzieG2023
Inspired by and written for Your Daily Word Prompt – my thanks to Sheryl
Form: Lunka
image speaks loudly
expressing
an artistic thought
eyes see it
different
in fact or fiction
truth may hide
yet my truth spoken
may not speak
the same words
©JezzieG2023
Inspired by and written for Word of the Day Challenge – my thanks to Cyranny
Definition: Condolences – n. an expression of sympathy, especially on the occasion of the death of a person’s relative or close
Synonyms: sympathy, solace, comfort, consolation
Form: Lunka
insincere words said
sympathy
empty words carry
no solace
no comfort
©JezzieG2023
Inspired by and written for Ragtag Daily Prompt – thank you, Tracy
Definition: Crunch – v. crush (a hard or brittle foodstuff) with the teeth, making a loud but muffled grinding sound
Synonyms: munch, chomp, champ, bite, gnaw, masticate
Form: Lunka
chewing it over
for a bit
a chocolate bar
springs to mind
for Friday
©JezzieG2023
Inspired by and written for Word of the Day Challenge – thank you, Cyranny
Definition: Prodigious – adj. remarkably or impressively great in extent, size, or degree
Synonyms: enormous, huge, colossal, immense, vast, great, massive, mammoth, monumental
Form: Lunka
stars light up the night
each one is a sun
the life of planets
universe
©JezzieG2023
Inspired by and written for JustJoJan – thank you, Linda
Prompt – Count on It
Form: Lunka
coloured beads for play
knit one purl
a red one across
purl one knit
counting rows
©JezzieG2023
Inspired by Word of the Day
Definition: Skient – v. to deviate from a straight course (Scottish)
Form: Lunka
wander off the path getting lost no landmarks in sight go straight on where crow flies
©JezzieG2023
Inspired by Word of the Day
Definition: Welkin – n. the sky or heaven
Form: Lunka
azure firmament
a fresh breeze
whispers morning sun
cheers of joy
sweet hurrahs
©JezzieG2023
Inspired by and written for JustJoJan – thank you, Maggie
Definition: Periwinkle – adj. purple
Form: Lunka
reflections sparkle
what to see
by crystal gazing
amethyst
heals the soul
©JezzieG2023
Inspired by and written for JustJoJan – thank you, Linda
True friendship is the purest form of love, unconditional, it is a rock and foundation stone of survival. Friendship is not a list of faceless names on Facebook, it is a relationship of the deepest trust, online or real-time, it is that special relationship that can’t be broken.
Form: Lunka
the purest of love
intimate
undemanding state
judgment-free
a safe place
the ears that listen
without words
never condemning
that bad call
that mistake
the ones left standing
when most fall
and don’t care enough
by my side
true friends stay
©JezzieG2023
Inspired by and written for Ragtag Daily Prompt – thank you, Sgeoil
Definition: Coddle – v. treat (someone) in an indulgent or overprotective way.
Form: Lunka
cottonwool wrapping
protecting
the pampered feelings
indulgence
is no good
©JezzieG2023
Inspired by and written for Word Of The Day Challenge – thank you, Cyranny
Definition: Halfpence – n., British bronze coin equal to half a penny, phased out in 1984
Form: Lunka
a ha’penny’s worth
decadence
oh those were the days
this old man
remembers
©JezzieG2023
Inspired by and written for Ragtag Daily Prompt – thank you, paeansunplugged
Definition: New – recent, fresh, additional, modernized, recently
Form: Lunka
resolutions made
with wisdom
taking good from old
the past gone
start again
©JezzieG2022
Inspired by and written for Word Of The Day Challenge – thank you, Cyranny
Form: Lunka
antics of folly
escapades
skylarking about
fun and games
and why not?
©JezzieG2022
Inspired by and written for Ragtag Daily Prompt – thank you, drkottaway
Form: Lunka
arachnid cocoon
carrying life
erupting in birth
from one mum
many legs
©JezzieG2022
Inspired by A Word A Day – thank you, Anu
Form: Lunka
chanting verses sung
sacred right
enchanting magic
on dark nights
cast the spells
©JezzieG2022
Inspired by and written for Ragtag Daily Prompt – thank you, sgeoil
Form: Lunka
overthinking it
confusion
quagmires of chaos
don’t solve those
labyrinths
©JezzieG2022
Jezzie G 