Fa – the Green Dragon

A Place for the Odd Musings of an Expat Bristolian

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Obscure words explained 19. – Alysm

Under the weather

frustrated being unwell

can’t get out of bed

 


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Obscure words explained 15. – coalesce

COALESCE

one by one they came

then small groups began to form

becoming a crowd

 


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Obscure words explained20. – Moxie

MOXIE

force of character

or a show of confidence

and cool headedness


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Obscure words explained 16. – Haiku

HAIKU

Hai amuse, ku verse

In  seventeen syllables

written just for fun


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Obscure words explained 12.- Ferrule

Metal ring or cap

Stops my cane from too much wear

I’ll walk a long time


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Obscure words explained 6. – bamboozle

BAMBOOZLE

Defraud, trick or cheat

bamboozlers always do this

Trump is a  master


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Obscure words explained 8. – Lachrymose

LACHRYMOSE

Bring out the tissues

Tears are welling in her eyes

Running down her cheeks

 


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Obscure words explained 11. – Runcible

Invented by Lear

A  favourite nonsense word

Spoon-shaped three prong fork