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Sylvia Plath reads “Lady Lazarus”
I miss so many moments
and my meager mind is
reeling from the feeling
that my life is mediocre
at its best.
I try to catch time carefully
and keep it under lock and key,
collecting and reflecting,
but the clock is quickly ticking
without end.
Words fumble for a foothold
but they stumble on my tongue.
Dripping wet and slipping,
I lose my equilibrium
and breath.
I decided to start off the weekend with “b” words. When I encounter this word, I perceive it as very active in its definition. It seems stock piled with vivid imagery.I also appreciate the euphony of /ɑʒ/ in the last syllable.
bar·rage
[buh-rahzh] /bəˈrɑʒ/
noun, verb,
I enjoy this word for a couple of reasons. The first is that an “x” is used in the spelling. I’m a big supporter of the less frequently used letters in the alphabet (ampersand anyone?!). The second is that its definitions cross over from the fields of literature and mathematics. This is a task I…
I genuinely experience a small rush of euphoria when I come across this word in print. Hearing it spoken in a conversation is an even greater thrill. It is such a pretty, sophisticated word, which seemingly contradicts its very definition. Oh, how I love a good paradox!
aus·tere
[aw-…
This is another lovely, yet sadly under appreciated, “A” word. Not only is it euphonic (pleasing to the ear in sound), but if you rearrange the letters, you get sausage! :D Haha I’m such a word nerd.
as·suage
[uh-sweyj, uh-sweyzh] /əˈsweɪdʒ, əˈsweɪʒ/
