Vane

VANE

-noun
1. weather vane , Also called: wind vane a flat plate or blade of metal mounted on a vertical axis in an exposed position to indicate wind direction
2. any one of the flat blades or sails forming part of the wheel of a windmill
3. any flat or shaped plate used to direct fluid flow, especially a stator blade in a turbine, etc
4. a fin or plate fitted to a projectile or missile to provide stabilization or guidance
5. ornithol the flat part of a feather, consisting of two rows of barbs on either side of the shaft
6. surveying
a. a sight on a quadrant or compass
b. the movable marker on a levelling staff

I followed

Eyes fixed on that elusive vane

Trying to guess my way

Into fortune’s tepid waves

Unable to see

My feet in the mire

Locking me into place

Once

ONCE

-adv.

1. at one time in the past; formerly.

2. a single time.

3. even a single time; at any time; ever.

4. by a single step, degree, or grade.

-adj.

5. former; having at one time been.

-conj.

6. if or when at any time; if ever.

7. whenever; as soon as.

-noun

8. a single occasion; one time only.

Once upon a time

I could follow your dreams

Track and hunt them

Shooting them down

Watch the flames streaming

Such a lovely show

I’ve hunted you to extinction

Now I have to build my own.

Late

LATE

-adj.

1. occurring, coming, or being after the usual or proper time.

2. continued until after the usual time or hour; protracted.

3. near or at the end of day or well into the night.

4. belonging to the time just before the present moment; most recent.

5. immediately preceding the present one; former.

6. recently deceased.

7. occurring at an advanced stage in life.

8. belonging to an advanced period or stage in the history or development of something.

-adv.

9. after the usual or proper time, or after delay.

10 until after the usual time or hour; until an advanced hour, especially of the night.

11 at or to an advanced time, period, or stage.

12 recently but no longer

Relic from a late era

Holding strong

Clenching fists

Waiting for its hour

To return to glory

Diophantine

DIOPHANTINE

-adj.

Originated or taught by Diophantus, the Greek writer on algebra

Working out the budget

An exercise in diophantine excess

My mind clouds over

Lentil

LENTIL

-noun

1. a small annual leguminous plant, Lens culinaris,  of the Mediterranean region and W Asia, having edible brownish convex seeds

2. any of the seeds of this plant, which are cooked and eaten as a vegetable, in soups, etc.

Biblical dish

Lentils as symbol of riches

Plain soul food