Saturday, July 28, 2012

AN IDYLLIC EMBODIMENT OF SUMMER

Walk peacefully in the new day,
Freely away from the homestead,
Monumentally past the gum trees,
Blissfully down the gentle slope,
Happily through the flowering meadow.

Recline idly near the tree-lined river,
Comfortably upon the green grass,
Calmly in the safe seclusion.

Gaze aimlessly into the blue sky,
Enjoying its placid genius,
Content with the timeless pleasure
Of passing in a leisurely way -
One
Emimently,
Innocent,
Idyllic, 
Summer 
Day.

Definitions:

embodiment

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idyll sometimes US, idyl [ˈɪdɪl]
n
1. (Literary & Literary Critical Terms) a poem or prose work describing an idealized rural life, pastoral scenes, etc.
2. (Literary & Literary Critical Terms) any simple narrative or descriptive piece in poetry or prose
3. a charming or picturesque scene or event
4. (Music / Classical Music) a piece of music with a calm or pastoral character
[from Latin Tdyllium, from Greek eidullion, from eidos shape, (literary) form]

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Saturday, July 14, 2012

A GLAD JUVENESCENCE OF SPRING

Coming soon,
Won't be long now,
Look lively.

Smile, laugh, rejoice,
Show your beauty to the world.

Carefree, colourful, optimistic,
That's the spirit.

Come on,
See the jolly flowers in their juvenescence,
AND BE GLAD BECAUSE IT'S SPRING.

Definitions:
juvenescence [ˌdʒuːvɪˈnɛsəns]
n
1. youth or immaturity
2. the act or process of growing from childhood to youth
3. restoration of youth; rejuvenation

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Tuesday, July 3, 2012

AN IRONIC EPITOME OF WINTER

Son
Unreached

Son
Unreaching

Son
Estranged
Acquaintance fleeting

Son
Displeased

Son
Displeasing

Son
Indifferent
Atmosphere freezing

Endure the absent warmth,
Find faith to fuel the furnace of forgiveness,
Clothe the coldest nights and days with hope,
Blanket a sonless heart of ice with love.

Face the unmerciful elements with courage,
Praying Son Of God please bring the thaw...
Brace every fibre of being for war...

Else this could be forevermore...
AN IRONIC EPITOME OF WINTER.

Definitions:
epitome [ɪˈpɪtəmɪ]
n
1. a typical example of a characteristic or class; embodiment; personification he is the epitome of sloth
2. (Literary & Literary Critical Terms) a summary of a written work; abstract
[via Latin from Greek epitomē, from epitemnein to abridge, from epi- + temnein to cut]
epitomical [ˌɛpɪˈtɒmɪkəl], epitomic adj

irony
n pl -nies
1. the humorous or mildly sarcastic use of words to imply the opposite of what they normally mean
2. an instance of this, used to draw attention to some incongruity or irrationality
3. incongruity between what is expected to be and what actually is, or a situation or result showing such incongruity
4. (Performing Arts / Theatre) See dramatic irony
5. (Philosophy) Philosophy See Socratic irony
[from Latin ironia, from Greek eirōneia, from eirōn dissembler, from eirein to speak]
adj ironic(al) [aiˈronik(l)]
adv iˈronically

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