A quadrille (exactly 44 words) for Victoria’s poem prompt at dVerse this week. We recently visited Princeville Botanical Gardens in Kauai and enjoyed a fabulous tour!
helaconia spectabilis
Tour of
garden botanical
on island tropical
inspires poetical verse.
We admire
foliage fantastical
blossoms symmetrical
design creational diverse.
To explain
health benefits topical
know ripe fruits medicinal
guide is natural nurse.
To taste
dark chocolate delectable
cacao content palatable
tourist opens available purse!
a poem in my pocket 
Jan 29, 2018 @ 16:31:55
Such fun rhyme here! I love it.
Jan 29, 2018 @ 17:27:52
Thank you, Dee…it was fun to write.
Jan 29, 2018 @ 16:20:11
I laughed out loud. Clever, Love it!
Jan 29, 2018 @ 17:27:05
Glad you enjoyed it, Nan.
Jan 29, 2018 @ 15:44:42
those endings are delicious Lynn –
Jan 29, 2018 @ 17:26:25
Thanks, Laura.
Jan 29, 2018 @ 15:36:14
this is fantastical! 😉
Jan 29, 2018 @ 15:28:17
Ha. Love the last stanza. 🙂
Jan 29, 2018 @ 17:25:40
Couldn’t resist 😉
Jan 29, 2018 @ 14:56:25
Me thinks your poem is a tropical paradise all on its own!❤️
Jan 29, 2018 @ 17:25:17
Sweet, Sanaa…thanks!
Jan 29, 2018 @ 14:40:14
I like the shape of this poem, Lynn. It made me think of a fan wafting your words 🙂
Jan 29, 2018 @ 17:24:33
Cool…maybe a fan palm 😊
Jan 30, 2018 @ 03:48:58
That’s it, exactly!
Jan 29, 2018 @ 14:13:10
Ah, the wonder of the tropics and natural medicine. I really liked your rhyme scheme in this one, too, Lynn.
Jan 29, 2018 @ 14:15:24
Thank you…I worked at it awhile 🙂
Jan 29, 2018 @ 14:12:06
Feel that I would like to open my wallet for some tropical right now… 🙂
Jan 29, 2018 @ 14:13:32
Yes, pricey but worth it!
Jan 29, 2018 @ 10:57:01
A wonderful quadrille Lynn, love the rhythm of your walk through the tropical gardens ☺💖 xxx
Jan 29, 2018 @ 10:59:43
Thanks so much…it was a delightful tour!