Friday, August 29, 2025

What's in a Word?

 For Friday Writings
[  three words you most likely have never heard  ]




people say I am delulu
I ask ~ what do you think?
see those fans milling about the stadium
they've come to lewk, to cheer
as I maneuver the soccer ball 
up and down the grassy field
butting the ball 
with my perfectly coiffed head ~
the good old broligarchy
can't touch me with a ten foot pole

~  delulu, a slang term, short for "delusional," and is used to describe someone who holds unrealistic,        overly optimistic beliefs or fantasies, often with a playful or self-aware tone

~  lewk, a slang term that describes a distinctive, carefully curated, and often impressive personal style

~   broligarchy, a small group of wealthy men who wield significant power over government and society





12 comments:

  1. Had to smile at how deftly you integrated the three words while putting in their place those who would be kings of the world. :)

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  2. What comes to mind is my youngest, age two, kicking her soccer ball all over a one acre grassed field. Nice poem, keep the broligarchy in their rightful place with you.

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  3. I think you just wrote a very good and funny poem. :)

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  4. Enjoyed. That don't care a fig sort of approach to the world 😉

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  5. What a wonderful flight of fancy! Jae

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  6. Very beautiful poem Helen!!
    The word delulu means the same for us here in Greece!!
    Have a nice Weekend!!

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  7. Clever use of the words. Well done!

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  8. That gave me a good giggle, Helen. Well done!

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    1. PS I adore the illustration, too. (Some clever editing there!)

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