words to mark the solstice

A Something in a Summer's Day by Emily Dickinson

A something in a summer's Day
As slow her flambeaux burn away
Which solemnizes me.

A something in a summer's noon—
A depth—an Azure—a perfume—
Transcending ecstasy.

And still within a summer's night
A something so transporting bright
I clap my hands to see—

Then veil my too inspecting face
Lets such a subtle—shimmering grace
Flutter too far for me—

The wizard fingers never rest—
The purple brook within the breast
Still chafes it narrow bed—

Still rears the East her amber Flag—
Guides still the sun along the Crag
His Caravan of Red—

So looking on—the night—the morn
Conclude the wonder gay—
And I meet, coming thro' the dews
Another summer's Day!

word link love #1

A little link love this morning for the wordsmiths who cringe over usage and spelling errors whenever they check their Facebook news feed (you know who you are!):

From The Oatmeal: Ten Words You Need To Stop Misspelling

And from Hyperbole and a Half: Beware of the Alot!

from happy's wordlist #2

bru-noise (adjective):

1. Vegetables cut into very small squares, or diced, for garnishing soups or grilled dishes.
   

Source: The Home Encyclopedia

green words

Being in the "print is NOT dead" camp as well as someone who is more eco-conscious than the average person, I do admit to feeling conflicted at times (what about all those TREES?!). Which is why I found Jenny Rough's article in the Washington Examiner on book publishers working to go green so promising and hopeful---maybe there IS a way to keep us print-ophiles AND our inner conservationists both happy. :-)

from happy's wordlist #1

sat-ur-nine (adjective):

1. Having the temperament of one born under the supposed astrological influence of Saturn.
2. 1. Melancholy or sullen.
   2. Having or marked by a tendency to be bitter or sardonic: a saturnine expression on his face.
3. Produced by absorption of lead.

Source: Houghton Mifflin