Image: Courtesy of Tess' Mag (here)
Bjorn's given words:
dawdle -
to move slowly, languidly, or saunter.
frankincense
- an aromatic gum resin for
perfumes
noel - the
Christmas season; yuletide.
manger - trough or an open box in which feed for
livestock is placed.
binnacle - a
housing for a ship's compass and a lamp
kafkaesque - characterized by surreal distortion and a
sense of impending danger
pachyderm - large,
thick-skinned, mammals such as the elephant, rhinoceros
Not utterly concerned of life’s challenges
nor life’s problems
To nonchalantly dawdle pachyderm like
He moved ever so slowly
No sense of urgency
Nor a kafkaesque feel was apparent
What a blessed soul to stomp about the earth
Heard say he was basking in wealth
at one time
Gave them away
on account of the noel festivities mostly
Now housed in a cubicle of a shelter
He got along he survived
An eccentric purchasing items not readily needed
Threw them away in a manger upon reaching home
That he did often times
A binnacle, a crate of frankincense and a host of others
The proprietor at the Pink Shop could just observe
when he made his purchases
shaking his head not really stopping him
Man must earn a living too, right?
One man's trash is another man's treasure
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very well written
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thoughtful indeed !!
ReplyDeleteChristmas is indeed a Kafkaesque affair for many people , but Frankincense , with its solar qualities , helps dispel the well known demons of this period ! Cheers Hank , and thanks for sharing all your writings over the year
ReplyDeleteI have to say you got some meaning in the meaningless collecting of trinkets... that one way for your property to dwindle..
ReplyDeleteIt makes me think of after holiday shopping...
ReplyDeleteNice weaving in with the holiday. I like that you need a dictionary to help us along!
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