Succumb - definition: 1) to yield or give in to force or pressure 2) to die I am sharing an excerpt from my reincarnation love story here, The Twesome Loop. Two of the main characters succumb to the inevitable even though neither of them have any idea what is...
Chitterlings - definition: 1) a ruffled frill on the front of a shirt. 2) a food dish made from port intestines: also, chitlins I'm setting a challenge today...if you so choose to participate. Use both definitions in the same short story or poem! I've pondered for a...
This word was just too good not to use as a prompt. Can you share yours? It started with a slight itch on my wrist, one of those persistent itches that become so annoying. Apart from a slight redness, my skin did not show any signs of irritation, even under close...
Effete – definition: 1. no longer fertile 2. a) having lost character, vitality or strength b) marked by weakness c) soft or delicate from or as if from a pampered existence 3. effeminate I have not come across this particular word before but now I want to use it…! It...
A riot of colour bursts through the blanket of white that we have bared for so long. The air carries fragrances almost forgotten through the winter months. Tiny shoots of vibrant green dot along branches and the tips of leaves push skyward. Primary colours assault our...