Mawkish

MAWKISH

-adj.

1. falsely sentimental, especially in a weak or maudlin way

2. nauseating or insipid in flavour, smell, etc.

She stands up high

Away from mawkish crowds

A sneer on her face

 

Coddle

CODDLE

-verb

1. to treat with indulgence

2. to cook (something, especially eggs) in water just below the boiling point

-noun

3. (Irish, dialect) stew made from ham and bacon scraps

To make gnocchi

You must first coddle potatoes

For a while or so

Nap

NAP

-verb (intr.)

1. to sleep for a short while; doze

2. to be unaware or inattentive; be off guard

-noun

3. a short light sleep; doze

You won't catch him napping

Despite his series of naps

Reck

RECK

-verb

(archaic) (used mainly with a negative)

1. to mind or care about (something)

2. usually impersonal . to concern or interest (someone)

An old man’s face surfaces

That of one who recked enough

To invent absurd devices

And a treasure of paintings

 

Piffle

PIFFLE

-noun
Informal . nonsense

They giggle along

Moved by boredom

Into a spree of piffle

Whiling away the wait