quieted
if poetry was not a
thing, I would likely never
know how sweet it is
listen to the beautiful, deep
longing of my soul.
kat ~ 22 October 2016
For Specks and Fragrments Magnetic Poetry Saturday Challenge.
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quieted – Magnetic Poetry Saturday – 22 October 2016
Rollick – Friday’s Word of the Day Haiku
In the field of linguistics, when two words are combined into one word, the resulting new word is called a “blend word” or more specifically, as is the case with today’s Dictionary.com Word of the DayDictionary.com Word of the Day, a “portmanteau”. Wikipedia gives an excellent definition with examples for the word portmanteau:
A portmanteau word is a linguistic blend of words, in which parts of multiple words, or their phones (sounds), and their meanings are combined into a new word. A portmanteau word fuses both the sounds and the meanings of its components, as in smog, coined by blending smoke and fog, or motel, from motor and hotel. In linguistics, a portmanteau is defined as a single morph that represents two or more morphemes. (In linguistics, a morpheme is the smallest grammatical unit in a language. In other words, it is the smallest meaningful unit of a language. The field of study dedicated to morphemes is called morphology.)
“Rollick” is thought to be the result of blending the words “romp” and “frolick”, entering the English language around the early 1800’s.
Were the early 1800’s particularly rollick-worthy? My inquiring mind needed to know! So I launched google in a search of historical events of the 1800’s (or 19th century). Here’s what I found:
| Historical Event | Rollick Meter |
| Napolean worked on building his empire conquering Italy, Rome and Spain, as well as transforming France from a consulate to an empire, with you know who as its Emperor! | Meh…not so much a rollicking series of events …unless of course, you were Napoleon! Was Napoleon known for rollicking? I wonder…:) |
| Alexander Hamilton was mortally wounded in a duel (yes, duels really happened… SMH) with Aaron Burr. | Not so rollicky for old Alexander, but a good day for Mr. Burr. |
| Alessandro Volta produces electricity! | Definitely a rollick-worthy event! Woo Hoo Al! |
| The Battle at Waterloo…bub-bye Napoleon! | Yes there was rollicking…lots and lots of rollicking! |
| Lewis and Clark launch their expedition. | I’m thinking they may have had a rollicking send off. |
| Washington DC was established as the capital of the U.S. | More rollicking…I’m certain of it. J |
| In Virginia, Martha Washington set all her slaves free. | …and more. Midst the bad and usual ugly shenanigans we humans get involved in…there were definitely some bright spots…most definitely, some rollicking to be had! |
This is why I love Fridays! I learn so much! I hope you have a great weekend. Get out and rollick a bit! See you next week!
To Rollick or Not to Rollick…
Why simply frolick
or just romp, for that matter,
when one can rollick!
kat – 21 October 2016
Shape-Shifter ~ a Haiku
“closet” by Kat Myrman
shape-shifting shadows
rouse rumbles of deep-rooted fear
though light hovers near
kat ~ 17 October 2016
For Haiku Horizon’s Haiku Challenge, prompt word: “Shape”.
Shi Sai Sunday’s Week in ReVerse ~ 16 October 2016
I am so grateful for today, for this day of rest, for the beautiful blue sky blushed gold by the sun, for the cool snap of autumn in the breeze.
How I wish I could pull blankets up to my chin, stretching my feet to the end of my bed where the sheets are soft and cool and just stay here. I’d like to turn it all off…the cacophony of insults, lies, malice and discontent. The ugly sight of the world imploding all around me. Just for a day.
At least in looking back at the words that managed to spill from my brain I can sense that there is hope. I’m going to hold that thought as I head back into the fray this coming week.
There is still and always hope.
Shi Sai Sunday’s Week in ReVerse ~ 16 October 2016
I grieve for the leaf who’ll never reach home
(You don’t want to blend completely.)
I suppose the end justifies the means
a little hope is all
I was just thinking.
those who persevere
bien que nous cacher au monde though we hide from the world it’s not mutable we can depend on this truth a handful of us will always believe
as if they could quiet
her beautiful pure spirit,
the treatment involves your heart.~ kat
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The Shi Sai, (formerly known as a ReVerse) is a new form I came up with during Poetry Month in April 2016. I’ve actually been writing shu sai for years but was inspired to give it a proper name. It is a poem created by taking one line of verse from several poems of an author’s own collection. The shi sai is done as a review of a series or collection of poems and therefore, each line should flow in chronological order of the dates the poems were written (from oldest to new). The lines chosen should be the author’s favorite from each poem. This form works best if the author resists the temptation to read the full new poem before all the verses have been added. (It helps one to resist the impulse to change a line to make it “fit”.
Mutable – Friday’s Word of the Day Haiku
Today’s Word of the Day on Dictionary.com is “Mutable”. Now I know a thing or two about being mutable. Born under the astrological sign, Gemini, change is something I relish! This is slightly (though they might say enormously) unsettling for the fixed and cardinal friends and family I surround myself with. But I like to think they stick around because despite my mutable “flaw” at least I’m not boring!
There are certain qualities though that are not mutable; things like truth and character. I’m reminded of a quote by Maya Angelou, “When someone shows you who they are believe them; the first time.”
Dictionary.com defines mutable as an adjective:
1. liable or subject to change or alteration.
2. given to changing; constantly changing; fickleor inconstant.
It originated from the Latin verb mūtāre meaning “to change.” It entered English in the early 1400s.
Here then are my Haikus featuring the word, mutable:
most first impressions
don’t lie about character
it’s not mutable
life is mutable
we can depend on this truth
because change happens
kat ~ 14 October 2016
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