Today’s word is “venom.” You know that regardless of the election’s outcome, we’re going to have to hear that loudmouth for some time to come. If he wins, the reason is obvious. If he loses, as long as media and the gullible and the bigoted are willing to encourage him in spewing forth his vulgar word salad, we’ll all be subjected to it.
I skipped yesterday’s word, which was “cornucopia.” The meaning is fine. It’s just an ugly-sounding word to me and I don’t want to use it creatively.
Today’s word is “acorn.” I cannot think of acorns without also thinking of squirrels. I love the little critters—their personalities, their tiny, nimble hands and feet, the way they focus so intently on whatever they’re doing. The ones who live on the property are an endless source of entertainment, scampering about, chasing each other and the Crows, and sometimes just chilling on a branch watching people go by. They have their lives and their dramas, and quite frankly, I think they’re underrated.
(Today’s word is “ember.” I like to write haiku, and I try to keep it as spare as possible. I also like to find photos to go with them and show the work of photographers on sites like Unsplash. Check out Pablo Martinez’s portfolio. He has some cute photos of a bunny!)
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