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Dive
by Clara Mae GregorySerpiginous peccancy explodes
and corrodes the veneer of repose,
leaving it naked and exposed
to the trenchant tongues
that indulge the morose.
I dive into the sublime
waters cried by the night,
gilded and slippery sleek,
finding tranquility in the deep
as it muffles the quiver of my heartbeat. 11/27/2010
Author's Note: serpiginous-from Medieval Latin, from Latin serpere to creep]definition(medical)-slowly spreading
especially : healing over in one portion while continuing to advance in another
World English Dictionary
peccant (ˈpɛkənt)
— adj
1. guilty of an offence; corrupt
2. violating or disregarding a rule; faulty
3. producing disease; morbid from Latin peccans, from peccāre to sin] 'peccancy — n
trench·ant –adjective
1. incisive or keen, as language or a person; caustic; cutting: trenchant wit.
Posted on 11/27/2010
Copyright © 2025 Clara Mae Gregory
| Member Comments on this Poem |
| Posted by Joe Cramer on 11/28/10 at 11:04 PM ... well done..... |
| Posted by Jody Pratt on 11/29/10 at 10:42 PM This was a unique read to say the least. I do appreciate when new vocabulary is presented to me (even better when it's explained). You were able to take a chance with some new stuff and it panned out well for you. Great stuff! |
| Posted by Philip F De Pinto on 01/25/13 at 11:38 AM there is so much movement in this work, you can feel it pulling and encompassing and engrossing you from start to finish. |
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