Saturday, 27 October 2012

Varmint


VARMINT

-noun
1. Chiefly Southern and South Midland U.S.
a. vermin.
b. an objectionable or undesirable animal, usually predatory, as a coyote or bobcat.
2. informal - an irritating or obnoxious person or animal






















Many would think of them
As absolute varmints
On account of attitude
Or as adorable creatures
On account of attitude

Friday, 26 October 2012

Transom


TRANSOM

-noun
1. a crosspiece separating a door or the like from a window or fanlight above it.
2. Also called transom light, transom window. a window above such a crosspiece.
3. a crossbar of wood or stone, dividing a window horizontally.
4. a window so divided.
5. Nautical .
a. a flat termination to a stern, above the water line.
b. framework running athwartships in way of the sternpost of a steel or iron vessel, used as a support for the frames of the counter.
6. Artillery . a metal piece connecting the sidepieces of the tail or the cheeks of a gun carriage.























I could see you were home
Despite your not coming to the door
There was light above the transom
You said it was against burglars
That your cat felt lonely in the dark
You made all sorts of excuses
Too many to be credible
There was light above the transom
And I felt lonely too

Thursday, 25 October 2012

Commiserate


COMMISERATE

-verb (used with object)
1. to feel or express sorrow or sympathy for; empathize with; pity.
-verb (used without object)
2. to sympathize (usually followed by “with”).























Here
Even the walls
Seem to commiserate
Share the burden
Of unbearable
Life

Wednesday, 24 October 2012

Pink


PINK

-noun
1. any of a group of colours with a reddish hue that are of low to moderate saturation and can usually reflect or transmit a large amount of light; a pale reddish tint
2. pink cloth or clothing
3. See also carnation . any of various Old World plants of the caryophyllaceous genus Dianthus,  such as D. plumarius  ( garden pink ), cultivated for their fragrant flowers
4. any of various plants of other genera, such as the moss pink
5. the flower of any of these plants
6. the highest or best degree, condition, etc.
7.
 a. a huntsman's scarlet coat
b. a huntsman who wears a scarlet coat
-adj.
8. of the colour pink
9. informal  ( Brit ) left-wing
10. derogatory  ( US )
a. sympathetic to or influenced by Communism
b. leftist or radical, especially half-heartedly
11. informal  of or relating to homosexuals or homosexuality
12. (of a huntsman's coat) scarlet or red
-verb
13. (intr.) another word for knock

-verb
1. to prick lightly with a sword or rapier
2. to decorate (leather, cloth, etc.) with a perforated or punched pattern
3. to cut with pinking shears

-noun
a sailing vessel with a narrow overhanging transom























From here the ceiling appear as pinked
Despite all its general blueness
But it could be my fading sight
Seeing pin pricks where there is light and stucco