An AI Summary: To enhance your vocabulary, consider today's dictionary word for September 1, 2025:
Word of the Day: "Ephemeral"
Defined as lasting for a very short time.
Often used to describe fleeting moments or temporary experiences. Commonly associated with nature, like flowers that bloom briefly. Can refer to trends or fads that quickly fade away. Encourages appreciation for the beauty in transience. Used in literature to evoke themes of impermanence.
The Day Lily can be described as ephemeral
A flower that blooms in the first light
of morning and is gone by night
This is ephemeral
~
Like a bleed from the femoral
artery is ephemeral and something
must be done in a very short time
it can be a very dangerous thing
happening in the morning and by noontime
the consequences can be dire.
~
Then there is those that sire
One act can make a young one
or not. That young one from a certain
bloodline can be great or none
and can be very uncertain.
~
Living and loving in the present
is the way to live if you can
To attempt this meant less stress and sent
me looking for more of this, man
Prior I lived in the past and future
no way to live. I would always suture
them together, making it worse
It really was a curse!
About the Creator
Denise E Lindquist
I am married with 7 children, 28 grands, and 13 great-grandchildren. I am a culture consultant part-time. I write A Poem a Day in February for 8 years now. I wrote 4 - 50,000 word stories in NaNoWriMo. I write on Vocal/Medium daily.
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Comments (5)
Again, a word that fits in many different ways. Good work.
Nicely done, Denise. It is such an elegant word.
This was soooo beautiful! Loved your poem!
"Living and loving in the present is the way to live if you can," I ❤️ that
I do love the word ephemeral and your wonderful words