whimsical banquet of delight

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!

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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!

 

 

 

48 Comments (+add yours?)

  1. D. Avery @shiftnshake's avatar D. Avery @shiftnshake
    Jan 30, 2018 @ 18:26:07

    Typically tropical trips come round to the purse as in this fun verse.

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  2. Vivian Zems's avatar Vivian Zems
    Jan 30, 2018 @ 13:26:50

    So well penned! It reminded me of a botanical tour in Morocco – years ago..

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  3. akismetuser178046079's avatar Jo-Anne Teal
    Jan 30, 2018 @ 00:36:30

    Such beautiful form in a delightful poem!

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  4. Gospel Isosceles's avatar Gospel Isosceles
    Jan 29, 2018 @ 22:17:53

    Luscious:)

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  5. revivedwriter's avatar revivedwriter
    Jan 29, 2018 @ 21:30:47

    The ending made me smile. 🙂

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  6. wolfsrosebud's avatar wolfsrosebud
    Jan 29, 2018 @ 21:25:14

    Loved the power in the last stanza.

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  7. Arcadia (@MissArcadia)'s avatar Arcadia (@MissArcadia)
    Jan 29, 2018 @ 20:10:05

    Lovely.

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  8. Frank Hubeny's avatar Frank Hubeny
    Jan 29, 2018 @ 19:47:32

    I like the medicinal guide being a natural nurse.

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  9. kanzensakura's avatar kanzensakura
    Jan 29, 2018 @ 19:15:25

    The rhythm and rhyme in this is fantastical. I can catch your walking and looking and tasting in the tropics. Thank you for the mini vacation!

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  10. katiemiafrederick's avatar katiemiafrederick
    Jan 29, 2018 @ 17:02:30

    Lynn Lynn
    far from the
    very end iN
    faCT NuMBeR
    FouR LiVeS oN LiNE
    As DreaM’s
    FRuiTioN
    FLoWeRs
    iN aWaY
    HaWaii
    HoME RIsES RoSE
    VaCaTioN MoRE FReED..;)

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