Fuamnach turned her to water, worm, butterfly
Still assiduous Etain was kind
Standing upon an inflection point
Watching dolmen’s guide her mind.
 
On Solstice day we pause to see,
Lit bright by intrepid Sun,
The bellwether of all we be:
A young maiden’s life cast and undone.

Assiduous (adjective)

1. Constant in application or attention; diligent: “An assiduous worker who strove for perfection.”

2. Unceasing; persistent: “Assiduous cancer research.”

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Dolmen (noun)

In British archaeology a Neolithic stone formation , consisting of a horizontal stone supported by several vertical stones, and thought to be a tomb

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Inflection point (noun)

A point at which a major or decisive change takes place; critical point.

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Conflating her jealousy with Etain’s guilt
She flew at her precariously
Enchangements lacking risibility
Turned only Fuamnach ugly.

Precarious (adjective)

1. Dangerously lacking in security or stability: “The precarious life of an undercover cop.”

2. Subject to chance or unknown conditions.

3. Based on uncertain, unwarranted, or unproved premises. “A precarious solution to a difficult problem.”

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Risibility (noun)

The ability or disposition to laugh; humorous awareness of the ridiculous and absurd.

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Conflate (verb)

To bring together : fuse  , confuse, to combine (things, such as two readings of a text) into a composite whole

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She was beyond compare and guile-free,
Torpor cast aside where her feet lay.
Until she turned the eye of Midir,
Whose angry wife harangued her away.

Guile (noun)

Treacherous cunning; skillful deceit. Particular skill and cleverness in tricking or deceiving people. “Considerable guile was involved in the transaction.”

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Torpor (noun)

Apathy, indifference

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Harangue (noun )

1 : a speech addressed to a public assembly,

2 : a ranting speech or writing,

3 : lecture

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Was obtuse to jealousy.
All premonitory warnings null,
When she found her legacy.

Null (adjective)

Having no legal or binding force : invalid, amounting to nothing : nil, having no value : insignificant, having no elements, having zero as a limit, of, being, or relating to zero

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Obtuse (adjective)

1. Lacking quickness of perception or intellect.

2. Characterized by a lack of intelligence or sensitivity. “An obtuse remark.”

3. Not distinctly felt. “An obtuse pain.”

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Premonitory (adjective)

Strongly indicative of or giving warning that something is going to happen

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On Solstice day we pause to see,
Lit bright by intrepid Sun,
The bellwether of all we be:
A young maiden’s life cast and undone.
 
Etain: a dilly, a beauty, a prize,

Intrepid (adjective)

Resolutely courageous; fearless. Persistent in the pursuit of something

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Dilly (noun)

Something or someone regarded as remarkable, unusual, etc

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Bellwether (noun)

One that takes the lead or initiative : leader; also : an indicator of trends

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In France I was panivorous -
Vegetarians thought fictitious.
I discussed with the waiter
Fish, chicken, pig aren’t metaphor.
Real animals killed, I abhor.
Bread and cheese then I cater

Panivorous (adjective)

Subsisting on bread; bread-eating.

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Fictitious (adjective)

Of, relating to, or characteristic of fiction : imaginary, conventionally or hypothetically assumed or accepted, of a name : false, assumed, not genuinely felt

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Metaphor (noun)

A sentence or phase in which a word ordinarily associated with one thing is applied to something else to indicated they are similar in some way

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She declares before the klatsch
`A toast to his potation`
Then with vilipend upends
Her glass on his head

Vilipend (verb)

To hold or treat as of little worth or account : contemn, to express a low opinion of : disparage

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Potation (noun)

Archaic, humorous An alcoholic drink., The action of drinking alcohol., a drinking bout.

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Klatsch (noun)

A casual gathering of people, especially for refreshments and informal conversation

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A benevolent society
welcomes all: the poor, hench, underserved,
As long as proper customs were observed.
Hand washing, proper piety,
Police to watch for chicanery.
It was better than they deserved:
A benevolent society.
 
Under knee too long to go quietly.
Once suppressed now anger unreserved.
Rise up, shout, with justice unserved:
We no longer claim without irony
A benevolent society.

Benevolent (adjective)

1. Charitable: performing good or charitable acts and not seeking to make a profit.

2. Characterized by or suggestive of doing good; showing kindness or goodwill.

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Hench (adjective)

Of a person: having a powerful, muscular physique; fit, strong.  Originally particularly associated with black and inner-city youth culture.

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Chicane (verb)

Trick, cheat

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Astraphobia may be contagious.
When the storm breaks sleep,
Even the truculent become less courageous.
Astraphobia may be contagious,
The effects on us a bit outrageous.
Once lissome in dreams turn insomniacs deep
Astraphobia may be contagious:
When the storm breaks sleep.

Truculent (adjective)

Eager or quick to argue or fight; aggressively defiant.

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Lissome (adjective)

Easily flexed, characterized by easy flexibility and grace : lithe, nimble

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Astraphobia (noun)

A fear of thunder and lightning

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Leman, you
are alligated to
my whim, my
gest, my plight
where I sit narrator and
you protagonist.

Leman (noun)

A lover or sweetheart. An illicit lover, especially a mistress.

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Alligate

To attach; bind.

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Gest

A tale of adventures; especially : a romance in verse,  adventure, exploit

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