gentle quiver shivers maple leaves
reveals flash of their silver underside
quiet breath whispers subtle tease
where downy baby owlets hide
stronger gust flexes tops of trees
may blow in raindrops late today
squirrel kits sleep fits and sneeze
when swing in spring’s breezeway
A quadrille (44 words) linked to dVerse Poets pub.
a poem in my pocket 
Jun 05, 2016 @ 17:48:54
Exactly 44 words AND perfect rhyme and cadence? WONDERFUL.
Jun 06, 2016 @ 05:52:11
Aww, thanks, De!
Jun 03, 2016 @ 15:21:17
I love the silver maples for their silver leaves! We have several and love to watch the leaves dance in the wind.
Jun 03, 2016 @ 15:24:39
Love maples and aspen for their dancing leaves 🙂
Jun 03, 2016 @ 12:37:23
I love the sounds you use in this–assonance, alliteration. So good to read aloud.
Jun 03, 2016 @ 13:21:23
I love your comment 🙃
Jun 02, 2016 @ 14:29:34
Oh, what gorgeous language! I love the rhyme and word play.
Jun 02, 2016 @ 14:31:17
Thank you, Mary…glad you liked it!
Jun 02, 2016 @ 07:02:30
I have not seen owlets but would love to ~ Love the breezy poem Lynn ~
Jun 02, 2016 @ 07:13:01
I’ve seen them when they venture out of the nest 🙂
Jun 02, 2016 @ 05:25:28
I especially love the keen observation of that silver underside of leaves… sometimes the details it’s what makes it all the better.
Jun 02, 2016 @ 07:01:04
Appreciating the details makes life richer…thanks for the prompt, Bjorn.
Jun 02, 2016 @ 02:27:35
There is such tenderness in every detail.
Jun 01, 2016 @ 23:01:24
“subtle tease” that is…..which is more interesting, I might add!
Jun 01, 2016 @ 22:59:56
Oh yes…enter Spring babies! I don’t know if there could be anything more adorable than owlets. Some beautiful phrases in your quadrille, like “gentle quiver shivers” and “quiet breath whispers subtle breeze”. So peaceful.
Jun 01, 2016 @ 23:02:35
Thanks, Mish!