Word of the day! Fresh! Fresh! Fresh!: Sciamachy

Saturday, 11 February 2012

Sciamachy

SCIAMACHY
[sahy-am-uh-kee]

-noun
an act or instance of fighting a shadow or an imaginary enemy.

The art of sciamachy
Is what cats are all about
In their dreams
And in their lives
Chasing tails and tales.

1 comment:

Dina said...: Thank you!! Your spirit will be with us on April 17, his birthday.; 11 February, 2012

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