posting poetic prose
09 Dec 2024 15 Comments
in quadrille Tags: door, love, sleep
try (fitfully)
to sleep; i’m
depleted from
preparations:
hop, shop, clean,
bake, make room
in “mama’s inn”
for (too late… or
too early?) arrival
so….. please (!)
don’t bang that
door (again) !!
yet, come & go,
and also know
you’re more
cherished
than sleep
to me .
My 44-word quadrille for dVerse as we end poetic year with a bang!
26 Nov 2024 11 Comments
in quadrille Tags: Emmanuel, holidays, merry, relatives, shopping
Linking with Lisa and dVerse poets for quadrilles at the pub!
for some people,
holidays may mean
over-the-top sumptuous
feast with relatives
for others, it’s a
shopping frenzy of
over-the-top frivolous
spending with credit
for all us mortals,
let holy days celebrate
over-the-top gracious
presence, Emmanuel:
God With Us!
29 Oct 2024 13 Comments
in quadrille Tags: faithful, gossip, hymn, lies, promises, trust, vows
promises made to be broken?
passion’s romantic love turns cold
marriage vows end in divorce
friendships sometimes betrayed
how good is your word?
gossip gives slight exaggeration
everyone tells little white lies
who can be trusted?
God’s promises have always
proven faithful and true.
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What a blessing to hear my grand daughter, Anna, spontaneously sing the classic hymn, “Standing on the Promises” while playing at my house…of course, I joined in!
Linked to dVerse poets’ quadrilles prompt hosted by Lillian.
Can’t account for the unusual format…thanks to WordPress 🙂
03 Sep 2024 12 Comments
in quadrille Tags: circle, google meet, links, refresh, reload, spinner, zoom
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circle on screen spins
as computer “thinks”;
interminable spinning
seeks missing links, or
while waiting for host to
allow guests and greet
to zoom room gathering
or another google meet.
trying desperately to
reload, refresh, retool
but constant spinners
make one feel dizzy fool!
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A quadrille for dVerse with a “spin” 🙂
31 Jul 2024 7 Comments
in quadrille Tags: cattails, goldenrod, grass, prairie, redwing blackbirds, sunflowers, wild bergamot, wildflowers
A summery quadrille (44 words) for dVerse where De is hosting…
summer shared on prairie
(local scene) seen as more than
one season if so pleasing
redwing blackbird pairs nest
best in wetlands of cattails
goldenrod bursts heady clumps
lavender bergamot follows thistles
whistles of insects through wild brome
sunflower beguiles smiles above it all
04 Mar 2024 28 Comments
in quadrille, rhyming verse Tags: poetry, shakespeare, sleep, slumber, tea
slumber party hosted by famous bard?
i’ll sleep not a wink while genius sleeps hard
thoughts of sonnets and great theatrical works
poetic lore over snores, s’mores, and smirks;
in my warm flannels with hot cup of tea
i’ll dream of writing brilliant poetry!
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Punam hosts our quadrille prompt (44 words) with slumber party theme 🙂
09 Jan 2024 29 Comments
in quadrille Tags: lagoon, life, memories, Nicaragua, perspective
lagoon in my memories
fills dormant volcano crater;
nicaraguan vendors encircle
tourists as mountains surround
deep blue pocket of aquatic life.
lagoon of my memories
fills crevices of heart and mind;
as faces from childhood encircle
present experience, surrounding
deeply personal perspective on life.
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Quadrille (44 words) linked to Melissa’s prompt at dVerse poets on “lagoon”.
11 Dec 2023 28 Comments
in quadrille, rhyming verse Tags: kittens, peace, snowflakes, students
snowflakes melting on mittens
mewling like helpless kittens
half-grown, grad school bound
when will self-respect be found?
it’s tough world, you must be strong
such thin skin will not last long
not every insult’s in your face,
peace of mind is safest space!
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Bjorn hosts quadrilles at dVerse and is pouring hot chocolate for the poets today…comic courtesy of Brett Jordan at Unsplash.
03 Oct 2023 15 Comments
in quadrille Tags: conversation, delight, divine, prayer, relationship
come as children
invited to relationship in
conversation with Father
enfolded by arms of love
whisper or whimper
spoken in Jesus name
hearts washed, forgiven,
delight in his presence
silent inward groans
Spirit hovers to listen
intercedes for sinners
a brush with the divine
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44-word quadrille linked to dVerse poets where Lisa hosts prompt on the word “brush”.
21 Aug 2023 34 Comments
in quadrille Tags: anniversary, farmers market, Kauai, lovers, pineapple
mark thirty-fifth anniversary
on kaua’i island ~ hawaii
visit hanalei farmers’ market
petite apple-faced vendor offers
juicy samples we cannot resist:
mango, papaya, pretty star fruit,
exotic longan (or dragon’s eyes)
yet most exquisite discovery:
taste of fresh white pineapple
~ as sweet as old lovers ~
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Linking to dVerse quadrille prompt on “pine”… and praying for the people of west Maui recently devastated by wild fires.
12 Jun 2023 14 Comments
in quadrille Tags: blood, body, bread, cross, Jesus
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when we partake of
the bread and wine,
we accept the gifts of
his body and blood,
(soul-nourishing essence
offered by living presence).
my broken heart kneels
thankful for a broken
savior who loves us with
his arms stretched wide,
present in our suffering.
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*T-shirt title quote for quadrille on “present” prompt by Lillian at d’Verse Poets
29 May 2023 9 Comments
in quadrille
verde, chile, jalapeno,
habanero, ghost,
cayenne and chipotle
with avocado toast
flavors found at festival
in hatch, new mexico
slow roasted, fresh salsa,
ristras strung to go
smokin’ hot, fire-breathing
it’s not hard to understand
sgt. pepper’s membership
in lonely hearts club band!
Quadrille (44 words) linked to dVerse poets pub and “pepper” prompt…
a poem in my pocket 
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