Thursday 31 January 2013

Persiflage


PERSIFLAGE

-noun
light frivolous conversation, style, or treatment; friendly teasing























There had been a lot
Too much persiflage really
And she remained behind
Unsure of her fortune
And a future with wet feet

Wednesday 30 January 2013

Dragoon


DRAGOON

-noun
1. (originally) a mounted infantryman armed with a carbine
2. (sometimes capital) a domestic fancy pigeon
3.Military
a. a type of cavalryman
b. ( pl; cap when part of a name ): the Royal Dragoons
-verb
4. to coerce; force
5. to persecute by military force























He tried to dragoon her
Into the other world
But she was busy blogging
Her own death to the world
And had no time for him

Tuesday 29 January 2013

Winkle


WINKLE

-noun
1. periwinkle . any of various edible marine gastropods of the genus Littorina,  especially L. littorea, having a spirally coiled shell
-verb
2. informal . (chiefly Brit ) (trans.; usually followed by “out”, “out of”, etc.) to extract or prise out


















He looked surprised
That I should try
And try to winkle out
Secrets from him
So shamelessly.

He would not reply
So I remained here
Questions unanswered
I really could have been
Talking to a wall.