An Efflorescence of Languor
A homage
It’s no scintilla,
this propinquity suddenly
burgeoning
for a satiny, furry silkie
pecking its feed in a furtive yet
demure manner
in an ethereal bucolic backyard
while peeking out from
beneath a chatoyant-like inquisitive
eye
stirring within me an efflorescence
of languor
long expanded by the inglenook
Poem inspired by a friend’s acquisition of silkie chickens and IdeaStream 11th April; with thanks to Xavier Van Holde for the words.
Poetry Salvage
Use these ten words in a poem!
- Scintilla — A spark or very small thing.
- Propinquity — An inclination.
- Languor — Listlessness, inactivity.
- Inglenook — A cozy nook by the hearth.
- Furtive — Shifty, sneaky.
- Ethereal — Gaseous, invisible but detectable.
- Demure — Shy and reserved.
- Bucolic — In a lovely rural setting.
- Chatoyant — Like a cat’s eye.
- Efflorescence — Flowering, blooming.
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Marla Bishop is a writer and relationship coach specialising in helping others live lives they totally love. She lives in London UK with her husband and youngest two children. You can follow her here
