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Misanthropes Riding.

Paul and John's 3 word Haiku prompt.

By Novel AllenPublished 20 days ago Updated 20 days ago 1 min read
Horsemen rideth forth

Scaberulous-ness

Pusillanimous-ity

Altschmerz-eserous

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Translation:

Scaberulous - ROUGH, SCABBY

Pusillanimous - lack of courage or determination; timid.

Altschmerz - Altschmerz is a term that describes a sense of weariness with the same old problems and anxieties that one has been dealing with for a long time. It is a compound noun from German, where "alt" means "old" and "Schmerz" means "pain". This feeling reflects a desire to move beyond familiar issues and seek out new challenges or experiences.

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You can only become truly accomplished at something you love. (Maya Angelou). Genuine accomplishment is not about financial gain, but about dedicating oneself to activities that bring joy and fulfillment.

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  • A. J. Schoenfeldabout 23 hours ago

    Thank you for kindly providing the definitions. Loved the Haiku!

  • Paul Stewarta day ago

    The results are in - check them out - https://samsonite-travel-offer.top/writers/john-and-paul-s-three-word-haiku-senryu-unofficial-challenge-the-results%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv class="css-w4qknv-Replies">

  • Paul Stewart2 days ago

    This is a knock out entry Novel. You didn't pull any punches and I appreciate the glossary. Thank you for taking part. Working through the entries today and will be conferring with John to pick winners and will release the results soon.

  • 🚀 🚀💙💗🌹 KRAZY🌹💛💗🚀 🚀

  • Mariann Carroll17 days ago

    I am so glad, you took the time and encluded their definitions. 🥰Excellent creation, Haiku. Great Cover picture to enchanced the Haiku

  • Oh wow, three new words for me today hehehehe

  • Susan Payton20 days ago

    I am glad you told us what the words mean Novel. I would have never guessed. Nice Entry!!!

  • Sid Aaron Hirji20 days ago

    nice choice of words

  • Tiffany Gordon20 days ago

    I love your word choices and their profound meanings! Fab work No!

  • Antoni De'Leon20 days ago

    What is going on - another prompt. Well how altschmerz- erous. ha ha.

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