Two things coalesced this month in preparing my piece for the writing group I attend. Firstly, the prompt, which was to use pair idioms. Second, was a comment from a reader, on a previous Wordy Wednesday, using the word kenning, where two words are used to describe something or someone. I remembered how much I enjoyed learning about kenning poems at a writing group and decided to combine a kenning and pair idioms.

Pause for a Kenning

Aloof charmer, people calmer

Tail flicker, nose tickler.

Bright and early, out and about 

Here and there, back and forth.

Bed maker, sleep taker

Fence climber, two-timer.

Up and down, leaps and bounds 

Heads and tails meet and greet.

Tux wearer, stripe bearer

Sofa scratcher, mouse catcher.

Sooner or later, peace and quiet 

Fair and square, they’re always there.