fortune cookie

never set the tiger free if you live in the mountain.

for instance

the world is quite the blueberry today. sound the horns.

- Fernanda Valenzuela from San Francisco

Words at their Best

Erstwhile -

former (adjective)

also used as an adverb, formerly

"Before I move, I will tell off my erstwhile friends!"

Created in 1569 from Middle English erst "soonest, earliest" + while.

For Instance: A Denture

Last night I dreamt anxiety dreams about my teeth. My whole top row began to decay and I was forced into wearing a denture. Only, the denture was ill fitting and made of some kind of metal, bronze maybe. I looked like a monster. You were there and tried to be very supportive but I could tell you were very frightened by the sight of me.

for instance: porcupine

A slim woman arriving at a dance hall, little breasts peeking out; she wants it, but it's raining and her hair looks like a porcupine.