A Word with Laurie: Miscreant

I always enjoy having the opportunity to read through poems that have been posted to Imaginary Garden with Real Toads' prompts in search of ideas for A Word with Laurie. So far, I've used words from Verse Escape, Confessions of a Laundry Goddess, Skylover and Runaway Sentence. This week, I chose one from our newest member and my dear friend, Buddah Moskowitz of I Hate Poetry. In his latest response to Izy's Doomsday challenge, JC 2.0, miscreants caught my eye. When I asked his permission for this, Mosk said the word was his daughter's favorite insult when she was eight. Hmm... somehow I can relate.



Photo by L. Kolp

The definition, according to thefreedictionary.com:

mis·cre·ant (mskr-nt)

n.

1. An evildoer; a villain.

2. An infidel; a heretic



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Wiktionary's definition of miscreant:

1. adj. Lacking in conscience or moral principles; unscrupulous.
2. adj. Holding an incorrect religious belief.
3. n. One who has behaved badly, or illegally.
4. n. One not restrained by moral principles; an unscrupulous villain.
5. n. One who holds an incorrect religious belief; an unbeliever.

Photo by L. Kolp

Now use your imagination and write a poem using miscreant. Perhaps my photos will inspire you. If you use one, all I ask is that you give me proper credit. Here's more of my pictures, if you're interested. Link your piece below and visit others taking part in the challenge.