Category: Poetry

World of Words

If you could permanently ban a word from general usage, which one would it be? Why?

Hello my friend,

What a conundrum I have over this question, it reminds me of a poem I wrote sometime ago;

http://www.kimlouisepoems.com/

⬆️to find more of my poetry , granted website in dire need of an upgrade, which is on a list of must dos, somewhere

I am passionate about words, yes even the bad ones (swear and slang). Words are an expression of how we feel. Maybe a person doesn’t use words the way you do, fine, there could be many reasons, from the type of schooling received to area they live, people they mix with. So many factors involved around speech and language, please don’t confuse those two previous factors with actual WORDS.

Words are fascinating and I don’t think any should be banned, there is a rich history behind the words we speak, and shockingly some of the words we classify as awful swear words originated as medical terminology such as it was. I would never ban a word because that means we lose part of our heritage….

 Baboonery: foolishness; stupidity; nonsense

Gardyloo: used in medieval Edinburgh as a warning cry when it was customary to throw slops from the windows into the streets

Gadzooks: mild oath

Whippersnapper: a young person considered to be presumptuous or overconfident

Chicken-headed. Ignorant, foolish

Nefarious: Wicked, villainous, despicable.

Just an example of some wonderful words that have or are slowly disappearing from the English Language. People think should, could, would, why and yeah, plus hundreds of slang words should disappear, I don’t agree, words are like pearls the more you learn the more you want to learn. Like Pearls of Wisdom.

I am even pro swear words for the simple reason the history that they carry, some traceable to Egyptian and Sanskrit so thousands of years. Don’t worry I won’t start swearing today , yes I promise.🤞🏻.

People have been swearing since language evolved. This has been checked with those awful things called statistics with evidence suggesting 58% of the population swears “sometimes” or “often” and less than 10% of the population report “never” or “rarely” swearing.

Wow now that’s a good short word so rather than ban a word why not learn a word a day that will give you appreciation for this wonderful world and our beautiful language whatever language that may be 😀

This is from Dictionary.com

WORD OF THE DAY KISMET

  •  kiz-met, 
  • noun
  • fate; destiny. (Meaning)
  • First recorded in 1840–50.
  • Comes from Turkish ultimately from Arabic qisma, qismat-, meaning “division, portion, lot, fate.”
  • Although a term from Islam, kismet is popularly used to refer to something that one believes was meant to be or the reason why such a thing happened.

EXAMPLES OF KISMET

  • The unexpected encounter with an old friend at the airport felt like kismet.
  • As he stood on the stage, delivering his award-winning speech, he couldn’t help but feel that kismet had guided him to this moment.

Well at this point if you have read all this well done. 👏. I hope you understand where my passion is coming from

Words,

Come so easy to me.

I think you understand,

Yes you see.

Expression of words,

Is an art we must keep.

Don’t shut your eyes,

Yes I see ignorance creep..

Kim-Louise 2024

What do I mean – if we don’t learn we can plead we didn’t know, which is pleading ignorance, so don’t lose the elusive words learn a new word a day.

Sorry daily prompt I did the opposite of what you asked

Well I have to go

Sending smiles across the miles

Kim-Louise

A Word Sent Back

What advice would you give to your teenage self?

Dear Friend

Well here we are again, enjoying the last few days of February, waiting to see how March bursts upon us, will it be the proverbial in like a lion 🦁 out like a lamb 🐑 or the other way round (English saying thought to be around 17th C )(I hasten to add there are many claims to saying I just picked on the one below)

Who first said: “March comes in like a lion”?

“March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb” is an English proverb of unknown origin. It is first alluded to in print in A Wife for a Month, written in 1624 by John Fletcher (1579-1625),

Sorry just went a little off topic then, but that’s the kind of message I would send to myself. Ok here goes nudge me if I start to drift a little

Hey Young Me , it’s you older a little wiser and yes a lot bigger. I know, I look like Granny, but is that such a bad thing she was a beautiful soul, well, still is to you, cherish her and the few loved ones we have, plus you will never make her love you so don’t lose sleep or shed tears over that person 🆗. Actually please don’t chase love Ever.

I have to tell you reach out and grasp any learning you can, I know college is unavailable at the moment, but as soon as you have money spare, learn. What about? Everything, anything, take every opportunity you can and be happy don’t allow anyone to dim your light.💡. You are clever, and pretty and those awful things that happened were not your fault. Don’t waste your life looking for love it will find you and don’t let anyone ever hurt you again. Think if I made it without this advice think how high you can fly knowing this.

Allow no one to make you cry in pain or shame you don’t deserve that life. Please take this final advice. With all my heart.

So there you have it my friend the advice sent back to my teenage self, if only it was possible, but we are here to learn . No one ever said life was easy

Keep smiling 😊

Kim-Louise

All the things I wish I had thought of saying, but feel.

Did you say Budgie?🤭

Write about your approach to budgeting.

Hello Dear Reader,

At times in the past I feel my approach to budgeting has been like many countries around the world. I start with an income, expect that income to then stretch beyond any realistic total. When the figures don’t add up blame the world economy and the ozone layer.

Now I have took my head out the sand and actually written out my income (when I found it), outgoings (I must be paying for me and the entire street) cancelled a few non essential items that were frivolous (ok I have re-added food).

I then took A (income) minus B (outgoings) ‘

Result = negative equity

Ok then I shave more of the outgoings and wow on paper it balances.

Then I try to live for the month according to the number that is the BUDGET.

So far I have been trying to stay within the boundaries of the page this month. But it has not been easy, I don’t think there has ever been a time that I have not worried about money and bills.

Now I am older I find myself in the horrible situation of being disabled and unable to work, so my only money is benefits. This means that children are now adults, and I really do have to live within those numbers on that page. No holidays, well there hasn’t been for a long time , trying to redecorate my home on a shoestring, cause the Budget dictates so. Having to get a gardener in not a luxury but a necessity, eats into my budget.

I have to say I detest the word BUDGET .

I am going to claim I run my home like the UK parliament runs the UK, in deficit

I need lessons from British Gas as the reports state British Gas has announced its profits for 2023 increased 10-fold to £750m see they can budget, hey some of that is my money.

Anyway don’t do as I do stick to whatever works for you and if you haven’t found it yet, search the internet for a plethora of ideas

Many Smiles sent to you

Kim-Louise

Castles in the Clouds

Write about your dream home.

Hi it’s me again

No I haven’t forgotten you,

Been a little lazy, yes it’s true,

Then this interesting prompt appeared,

My brain chugged, to find first gear

A bungalow large enough for all my books

Of course I want a writing nook

Kitchen glistening spotless, spick and span

Front room gleaming, thanks to polish in a can.

Dining room with my what is it? Oh clutter!!

I call it collections of dragons, fairies,& other.

Hobby room, filled with treasure

For me to paint or create at my leisure.

Bedroom a plain quiet place to rest my weary head

No Italian garden theme, with flowers, around the bed

So Library, Office space, Kitchen, to start

Living & Dining rooms, Hobby room, looking smart.

Now the Bathroom luxurious in every way

Base it on Voque I say.

Add in utility room and a nice wide hall.

Oh my imagination is having a ball.

But before I leave you with my dreams I just to say I am so lucky to have the home I have now. I have a roof and shelter, I have warmth and food, so what I have is a godsend. There is people who would think my place was a dream home.. so always be thankful with what you have.

Sending loads of smiles

Kim-Louise

If you want it think it and if you think it believe it.

Snap, that’s my break finished with

Do you need a break? From what?

So true

Welcome dear Reader

I’m so pleased you are here I was about to tell about needing a break and what from. Come sit a while and let’s chat.

I have been stressed since last week and now I am annoyed 😡 so I have decided that I need a break from the lies and bull sh#t fed to us by authorities and Medical personnel and many more we are supposed to trust. This last seven days I have had lies and been mislead on several subjects that are important and necessary to my well being.

Oh well , no break has appeared just a snap or two. So I live to fight another day, oh and I will fight tooth and nail.

Grrrrrr there’s no need for it is there? Lies I can’t stand and from people we are supposed to trust

Ok my little rant is over we shall contact through our writing another day

Sending smiles

Kim-Louise

My Oh My, What To Do

Something on your “to-do list” that never gets done.

Dear Reader

This has been a whirlwind of a week, and I have a feeling the whirlwind is going to turn into a tornado before my life gets back to any sense of normality (whatever normality is).

I digress as usual from the prompt provided, but that is half the fun, digressing.

It so happens today I was adding to my to do list 📋, you know the one, we all have one, some of us write it on a scrap piece of paper or keep a mental note , or even it’s own book to cross off when achieved. Or if you are more like me Giant size Toilet roll wouldn’t be enough. Good thought but now all I can picture are puppies tearing up toilet roll and that’s another to add to my list Toilet Roll, make sure I have enough and don’t get a puppy, or puppies.

Now my to do list has many jobs that are never completed and the worst one is organise my paperwork, actually organise my life, I think I need an expert to come into my life and help me understand my reluctance to organise . It’s annoying me terribly , I feel if I could sort the paperwork it would be a huge achievement that I might find my mojo to apply organisation to the rest of my life.

I am hoping to move soon from a 3 bedroom house to a 1 bedroom flat maybe then I will find my way forward .

Or maybe I will sprout wings and become a rather large fairy . What do you mean fat chance? Something has to happen, this organise A,B,C through to Z has been on my list since the day before I had the blood clot on the brain and that was 14yrs ago

Good Idea

I can eliminate a third of my list because that’s all garden related. I guess I find it harder with my mobility being hampered but where there’s a will there’s a way, as I’m always saying I will do it , I guess my will is strong. Look out optimism let’s look at that list again

Think I might let my personal Tornado pass, then start all over again that means a fresh page, and remove things that have gone , include what is relevant, a timetable weekly to keep me on track, now that sounds like a start. Thanks for your help just by listening 🤭

It was nice to have this chance to talk again, take care, smile often, think yourself happy

Sharing Smiles

Kim-Louise

My Oh My, What To Do

Something on your “to-do list” that never gets done.

Dear Reader

This has been a whirlwind of a week, and I have a feeling the whirlwind is going to turn into a tornado before my life gets back to any sense of normality (whatever normality is).

I digress as usual from the prompt provided, but that is half the fun, digressing.

It so happens today I was adding to my to do list 📋, you know the one, we all have one, some of us write it on a scrap piece of paper or keep a mental note , or even it’s own book to cross off when achieved. Or if you are more like me Giant size Toilet roll wouldn’t be enough. Good thought but now all I can picture are puppies tearing up toilet roll and that’s another to add to my list Toilet Roll, make sure I have enough and don’t get a puppy, or puppies.

Now my to do list has many jobs that are never completed and the worst one is organise my paperwork, actually organise my life, I think I need an expert to come into my life and help me understand my reluctance to organise . It’s annoying me terribly , I feel if I could sort the paperwork it would be a huge achievement that I might find my mojo to apply organisation to the rest of my life.

I am hoping to move soon from a 3 bedroom house to a 1 bedroom flat maybe then I will find my way forward .

Or maybe I will sprout wings and become a rather large fairy . What do you mean fat chance? Something has to happen, this organise A,B,C through to Z has been on my list since the day before I had the blood clot on the brain and that was 14yrs ago

Good Idea

I can eliminate a third of my list because that’s all garden related. I guess I find it harder with my mobility being hampered but where there’s a will there’s a way, as I’m always saying I will do it , I guess my will is strong. Look out optimism let’s look at that list again

Think I might let my personal Tornado pass, then start all over again that means a fresh page, and remove things that have gone , include what is relevant, a timetable weekly to keep me on track, now that sounds like a start. Thanks for your help just by listening 🤭

It was nice to have this chance to talk again, take care, smile often, think yourself happy

Sharing Smiles

Kim-Louise

A Pain in the . . . .

What do you complain about the most?

Dear Readers

How are you all? I’m a little windswept from last week. I didn’t go out much but when I did wow, good job I didn’t use crutches 🩼 I would have been down, and out for the count. Or come to think about it, I like to wear wigs so I can have a different look, now that would have been embarrassing as a large black guinea pig left my head and flew away. Well what else would it look like?

So what do I complain about the most, my head ! Oy you I said head not face

I suffer with Migraines and there is a difference between headache and Migraine I have had a headache every day for over 15 yrs which is fine, ish, because it has been there so long I have been able to dull it down.

But the Migraines are just a complete halt in the game of life for me. This is what I complain about so often.

Yes I moan about disability

Yes I complain about the weather (it’s a British thing)

Yes I complain about 10% of my life but of that 7% is about Migraines.

I have a specific type of migraine called Hemiplegic Migraine, this can mimic a stroke so care has to be taken that paramedics and people you are with are aware of this.

I guess I complain because I can

Does it make things better, well depends really, I feel less stressed by venting, probably not the right way to go but it works for me for now. Most of the time I’m complaining to the stuffed animal on the bed so no harm done…

Put a smile on your face & kind words on your lips,

watch the world change everywhere that you go.

As you walk and talk then smile around

You teach others that smiling is better than wearing a frown

Kim Louise

Have a wonderful week my Unique beings

With Love ❤️ from the Heart

& Joy from soul

Till the next time

Kim Louise

Crazy, curious, come in…

Come up with a crazy business idea.

Dear Reader

I was just thinking 🤔 to myself, wow there are so many crazy schemes businesses and make money quickly ideas how can I top it when I thought !! easy people will pay for literally anything these days , yes ?

So my business is strictly legit ok? It’s called CRaF

CHOSE RENT a FRIEND

Originally it would have been person not friend but that would have have been embarrassing as it read CRAP (oops)

The business is all about mental health and how people are spending so much time alone, conversation is almost a dying art. Now some of the senior managers would have counselling skills for different traumas, but a lot of staff would be friendly happy chatty people who just want to make the world a better place .

They obviously would be trained to the CRaF guidelines and then people would be guided to this service.

Obviously cost is a huge factor in everything, so your friend might meet you in a coffee shop or go to town with you. All expenses are covered for your friend and yourself as in coffee and a cake or even an ice cream. There is no cost to the client .

We are a business like anyone else and we run via donations from large corporations that need to have tax cuts. Any profits split 50% into regrowth 50% into parties, tea dances, choirs, Christmas and as many social events as we can because shutting the door on the world won’t help. But a tea dance might, don’t knock it till you try it. Too many things to list. Just please we don’t allow social media so no phones. Old style cameras only

The aim is to grow homes like this everywhere we can. Within 5yrs the business intends to have 20 houses fully staffed with friends who care. Who can start clients back on the road to socialisation, to overcoming whatever is troubling you. A friend in need we have the friend you need.

This business a new beginning an end to the silence, there will be a lot going on

In this crazy business of mine KLN