Scintilla

‘A spark’ or ‘a tiny trace’
Barely more than a hint
The finest sparkling dust mote
The smallest piece of lint

A trace, barely perceptible
Scarcely carries through
An iota, wee, tiny, titchy
Minuscule, bijou

It is, by far, most certainly
The most magical thing I’ve heard
I present to you: ‘Scintilla’
My favourite poetic word
Copyright © | Year Posted 2026

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