slurp

ephemeral \ih-FEM-uh-rul\

adjective: lasting a very short time

My confidence is flawed. Haltingly ephemeral. Though always enhanced by a well mixed drink.

handy job mandy

white elephant \WYTE-EL-uh-funt\

noun
1 : a property requiring much care and expense and yielding little profit 2 : an object no longer of value to its owner but of value to others 3 : something of little or no value

Trying to not live in a white elephant is more difficult that I had expected.

tripped trapped tickled + tossed

trousseau \TROO-soh\

noun: the personal possessions of a bride usually including clothes, accessories, and household linens and wares

Ha! My trousseau has been trounced in triplicate. I can't keep up and most of me as given up in putting back the pieces.

shadows before chomsky

portend \por-TEND\

verb
1 : to give an omen or anticipatory sign of 2 : indicate, signify

The silence portends the empty weeks I will fail to find anyone that twiddles my fancy.
I'll survive, or not, but either way. I need you to hold my paw.

do me

clamant \KLAY-munt\

adjective
1 : clamorous, blatant 2 : demanding attention : urgent

Clamant needs for physical attention are clouding my judgement.