Poems from my Merriam-Webster Word of the Day project. For more information, look here.
contretemps : DISPUTE, ARGUMENT
The wedding
The guest list expands
The budget
pushes back
Provokes quite a contretemps –
invite her or not?
shadorma 507 : 3/2/23
tactile : perceptible by touch : TANGIBLE
Fingers brush
a full skirt of hope
sewn in tight
with seed beads.
This moment, tactile and true.
Brocade wedding dress.
shadorma 513 : 3/19/23
Erin go bragh : Ireland forever
Erin go bragh? Yeah?
Green beer? I sigh. I’m Irish
by marriage only.
haiku 1084 : 3/17/23
Attributions:
“Contretemps.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/contretemps. Accessed 2 Mar. 2023.
“Tactile.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tactile. Accessed 19 Mar. 2023.
“Erin go bragh.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Erin%20go%20bragh. Accessed 17 Mar. 2023.
Claudia McGill Writes Poetry, Did You Know That? 
Beautiful poetry!
Thank you!
I like tactile–“a full skirt of hope.” 💙
I think weddings are all so full of hope, I like to write about them. And…I have always loved a swishy full skirt like a wedding dress (often) has.
Most wedding are, and they are fun to see.
I love the drama of a wedding. So many emotions and stories coming together.
That’s very true.