Vent

Vent
Originally uploaded by lorenzodom

Vent

Bitter
Petty
Peevish
Childish
Vindictive
Stubborn
Self-Righteous
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But then our six-year old
stretches his arm out
from the deep comfort of sleep
and places it across me,
slightly squeezing my shoulder
with his little hand—
and I forget,
I let go,
if only for a precious moment,
I forget.


Meaning of VENT
Pronunciation: vent

1.[n] external opening of urinary or genital system of a lower vertebrate
2.[n] a hole for the escape of gas or air
3.[n] a fissure in the earth's crust through which molten lava and gases erupt
4.[v] expose to cool or cold air so as to cool or freshen
5.[v] give expression or utterance to; "She vented her anger"

Source: WordNet Dictionary