Happy Friday! Today’s Word of the Day from Dictionary.com is a beautiful, romantic word…Amaranthine. It’s meaning captures the imagination.
The origin of the word according to Dictionary.com states:
Amaranthine comes from the Greekword amáranton meaning “unfadingflower,” formed from the Greekmaraínein, “to fade” and ánthos, “flower.” It entered English in the mid-1600s.
For centuries man has sought some magical elixir that would restore youth and turn back time. Some believed there was an actual fountain of youth on a mysterious tropical island waiting to be discovered! It is the legendary Island of Bimini, to be exact, that Ponce de Leon devoted his later life to finding in order to restore his own youthfulness.
These days the quest continues. Every bottle of face cream or serum, Botox, hair dye, smoothie power boosters, herbs, vitamins, flower essences, exercise, water therapy, energy treatments…have I left anything off the list? No doubt, there is more…or if not coming soon to an infomercial near you!
But I admit, I’m a believer. Well, sort of. I believe that the fountain of youth exists deep inside each of us, revealing itself in the twinkle of an eye! You’ve seen it haven’t you? I know I have!
Have a great weekend! Here’s my Haiku…
Defying the years
An amaranthine grace glowed
From her twinkling eyes.
kat ~ 18 March 2016
like mercury colliding... 
March 18th, 2016 at 9:34 pm
It is a lovely word, beautiful haiku!
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March 18th, 2016 at 9:51 pm
Isn’t it though, Lynn! I hope you are enjoying your visit. Have a wonderful weekend. The young give us that amaranthine glow! 😊
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March 18th, 2016 at 9:59 pm
Oh yes for sure Kat! thanks
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March 18th, 2016 at 9:42 pm
Interesting word and write up about its origin. It’s very curious how certain words have disappeared from common use even though they have a wonderful meaning; “unfading flower.”
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March 18th, 2016 at 9:46 pm
I know. This is such a beautiful word! Its up to us as writers to keep them from total extinction! 😊
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March 19th, 2016 at 8:27 am
Wonderful Haiku! I love the word you chose to write about.
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March 19th, 2016 at 9:12 am
Thanks PJ. I chose Friday as my day of the week…the word is basically a luck if the draw!!! Makes it a challenge some weeks! Haha. This week’s word was a lovely one! 😊
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March 19th, 2016 at 9:35 am
I just thought of something. Since I chose Wednesday as my day do I have to use the word from that day only??
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March 19th, 2016 at 9:45 am
Only if you want to. It seems this is our game…hasn’t really caught on with the masses. I find it presents more of a challenge to me if the word I get on my “day” is a tough one. But it’s exciting too as I wait for the word to drop on dictionary.com. 😊
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March 19th, 2016 at 9:47 am
I usually choose a word that is easier for me to work with, no matter which day of that week it comes. Only because I am so new at writing Haiku.
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March 19th, 2016 at 10:07 am
That works! 🙂 I’m thrilled to have you play along! 😊
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March 19th, 2016 at 10:14 am
My pleasure! I’m learning something new. 🙂
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March 19th, 2016 at 10:40 am
😊
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March 19th, 2016 at 2:14 pm
What a pretty word and haiku to go with it!
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March 19th, 2016 at 4:08 pm
It is a pretty word! 😊
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March 19th, 2016 at 6:06 pm
A beautiful word! Some of my favorite young friends are in their 70’s (and one 80 year old too!)
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March 19th, 2016 at 6:08 pm
Yes…we are forever young … amaranthine… on the inside
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March 20th, 2016 at 9:41 pm
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