Well, really, Rachael! What have you done to us now?
Rachael
of Rach Writes... has given all the Campaigners a task to write, in 200 words
or less, a piece with the word Imago in the titles and including the words miasma,
lacuna, oscitate and synchronicity. Hummph! Here’s my contribution to the task:
The Imago Stage
There’s movement among the miasma of rotting vegetation
Pupae have too long been huddled together in diapauses
Now they are shuddering,
Straining against fine lacunas in their membranes
Each pupa has a weak spot,
The lacuna oscitates and
A crushed, distorted creature emerges.
Glistening wings dry, extend,
Colours obscure the rotting background
And with perfect synchronicity butterflies take to flight.
Such is the imago stage of holometabolism.
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ReplyDeleteOpps! Major typo!
ReplyDeleteTremendous post, Rosalind. The lacuna oscitates ...! Perfect.
Well done on a great piece of writing using some very difficult words!
ReplyDeleteI like your remark about Rachael. I thought those EXACT words. You did a great job with the words. I'm just glad that I've already eaten breakfast.:) Mine is #73 if you have time to read.
ReplyDeleteI thought much worse things about Rachael! Lacuna? Really?!?!
ReplyDeleteYou've done a great job here. So beautiful, and such wonderful imagery. I'm in awe of the people who have written poetry for this challenge.
Mine is #3.
Quite the Word caster, ye are. And I'm not just talking about your use of the 4 designated to us either...
ReplyDeleteIt's a really good poem! Those were some difficult words.
ReplyDeleteThis is fabulous! The words work perfectly in this. I love the way you've put some more tricky scientific words in among them too. Bravo!
ReplyDeleteWonderful. Great imagery, and such tough words to work with. Well done.
ReplyDeleteGreat entry Rosalind, I'm going to put mine up on Wednesday. And yes those were difficult words to work with. I shall go look you up on the linky.
ReplyDeleteWow Rosalind, this was awesome use of the words in poetry form. Great job! I joined your site. You seem like a pleasure to get to know. I'm #76, if you're interested.
ReplyDeleteVery nicely written poem! Rachael is putting us through the ringer! Lol! ; )
ReplyDeleteGreat imagery. Nicely done. Good luck with the challenge.
ReplyDeleteWow! I didn't even notice the challenge words. They were outshined by all those other "fancy" words you used. :)
ReplyDeleteWow, very impressive. You made those words work. Mine is #29 although you may have already commented. I can't remember.
ReplyDeleteThis is really well done - so much I didn't even notice the words. Well done.
ReplyDeleteWow I really love this! Great job!
ReplyDelete(my entry is #113)
That is brilliant! I'm so impressed you used the real meaning of the words.
ReplyDeleteSuch an eloquent entry! Loved your poetry.
ReplyDeleteGreat job, Rosalind! :)
Great use of the words and a beautiful poem :) Awesome job!
ReplyDeleteI do like it but I don't understand how you ended up as number 90 as that was my number until it changed to number 89 a few days ago....confused? I am!
ReplyDeleteThat was a very vivid piece of work. And you added a few of your own obscure words for good measure. Well done.
ReplyDeleteLee
Tossing It Out
Excellent! Your imagery is vivid and the poem flowed beautifully.
ReplyDeleteExcellent! Your imagery is vivid and the poem flowed beautifully.
ReplyDeleteI don't know how you did that with those words most of which I don't know the meaning of but you did and the result was just lovely.
ReplyDeleteVery nice and informative piece. Great job!
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