I thought it'd be a blessing
to reminisce
knowing I, the conveyer
A-I took over
as I spoke what ought
A-I did naught
it typed out its choice
none was my voice
as I watched the monitor
do its my detour
of every word that I had said
went in the water--dead
every thought of blessing
became depressing
my time out to reminisce
turned out to be a mess
and so I thought I'd enough
and just press it off
an unoccupied room a computer sits idle
in front of it sits an opened bible
A-I has nothing to offer
without The Author
Today’s definition is BOWER,
A shelter of tree boughs and vines
Which sometimes has blossoms that flower,
With man-made or Nature’s designs.
It’s also a common misspelling
For Bauer, my married last name,
Despite all the products now selling
As Bauer, of clothes and skates fame.
Still, I like the “bauer” connection.
It conjures an image quite pleasant,
Much better, of course, on reflection,
Than its translated meaning of “peasant.”
Day-32 “Word of the Day”
Hold it in your hand
Let its touch heal your anxiety
It has a nice ring
It rhymes with divinity
Inhale the fragrance
Of its wonder
Let it baptize your soul
It rhymes with contentedly
Seize the breeze
That rustles the leaves
Of galaxies far
It rhymes with eternity
Capture a sunset
In Yosemite
Savor its glow
It rhymes with heavenly
Play a flute
On a grassy knoll
Let the sheep know your call
It rhymes with breathlessly
Wrap your arms
Around her
Tell her you love her
It rhymes with ecstasy
Gift yourself this word
Joyful its peace
Beautiful its tranquility
Is but
“Serenity” 7/21/2020 #58
cannibalize
verb KAN-uh-buh-lyze
1 a : to take salvageable parts from (something, such as a disabled machine) for use in building or repairing another machine
b : to make use of (a part taken from one thing) in building, repairing, or creating something else
2 : to deprive of an essential part or element in creating or sustaining another facility or enterprise
3 : to take (sales) away from an existing product by selling or being sold as a similar but new product usually from the same manufacturer; also : to affect (something, such as an existing product) adversely by cannibalizing sales
Equinox
noun EE-kwuh-nahks
1 : either of the two points on the celestial sphere where the celestial equator intersects the
2 : either of the two times each year (as about March 21 and September 23) when the sun crosses the equator and day and night are everywhere on earth of approximately equal length
fiscal
adjective FISS-kul
1 : of or relating to taxation, public revenues, or public debt
2 : of or relating to financial matters
blarney
noun BLAR-nee
1 : skillful flattery : blandishment
2 : nonsense, humbug
eplete
adjective rih-PLEET
1 : fully or abundantly provided or filled
2 a : abundantly fed
b : fat, stout
3 : complete
circumlocution
noun ser-kum-loh-KYOO-shun
1 : the use of an unnecessarily large number of words to express an idea
2 : evasion in speech
attitudiniz
verb at-uh-TOO-duh-nyze
: to assume an affected mental attitude : pose
ungainly
adjective un-GAYN-lee
1 a : lacking in smoothness or dexterity : clumsy
b : hard to handle : unwieldy
2 : having an awkward appearance
williwaw
noun WILL-ih-waw
1 a : a sudden violent gust of cold land air common along mountainous coasts of high latitudes
b : a sudden violent wind
2 : a violent commo
tutelary
adjective TOO-tuh-lair-ee
1 : having the guardianship of a person or a thing
2 : of or relating to a guardian
felicitate
verb fih-LISS-uh-tayt
1 archaic : to make happy
2 a : to consider happy or fortunate
b : to offer congratulations to
luminary
noun LOO-muh-nair-ee
1 : a person of prominence or brilliant achievement
2 : a body that gives light; especially : one of the celestial bodies
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