Saturday, 19 March 2011

prolix\ pro-LIKS; PRO-liks \ adjective
Meaning
1. Extending to a great length; unnecessarily long; wordy.
2. Tending to speak or write at excessive length.


I sat in the chill of the living room, stone-cold tiles beneath my feet, my nose running slightly. Staring at the box I felt like I was drifting off into a sleep: transfixed by the prolix game, deeply bored.
If only there was somewhere else to be.
Suddenly a moment of excitement, the crowd cheers, the ball is getting nearer, nearer, he's going to, yes, yes. No. I think of the last time I nearly orgasmed, but didn't. Cynicism is a learnt state.