Pronunciation

PRONUNCIATION

-noun

1. the act, instance, or manner of pronouncing sounds

2. the supposedly correct manner of pronouncing sounds in a given language

3. a phonetic transcription of a word

There are no problems

Of pronunciation

Or translation

In kisses proffered or stolen

 

Original painting by Vincenzo Irolli

Pronouncement

PRONOUNCEMENT

-noun

1. an official or authoritative statement or announcement

2. the act of pronouncing, declaring, or uttering formally

The stars may make

An official pronouncement

As we are listening

Though the interpreter

Is long gone

Syren

SYREN

-noun

Also: siren

1. a device for emitting a loud wailing sound, especially as a warning or signal, typically consisting of a rotating perforated metal drum through which air or steam is passed under pressure
2. ( sometimes capital ) Greek myth . one of several sea nymphs, part woman and part bird, whose seductive singing was believed to lure sailors to destruction on the rocks the nymphs inhabited
3. a woman considered to be dangerously alluring or seductive
4. any aquatic eel-like salamander of the North American family Sirenidae, having external gills, no hind limbs, and reduced forelimbs

Rock syrens

Watching over an entrance

Looking for preys

Pebble hearts

To gobble for their gullet

Opposable

OPPOSABLE

-adj
1. capable of being opposed
2. Also: apposable . (of the thumb of primates, especially man) capable of being moved into a position facing the other digits so as to be able to touch the ends of each
3. capable of being placed opposite something else

Mood is shifty

Opposable greys on grey

Hungry for spring