posting poetic prose
18 Mar 2018 Leave a comment
in quadrille Tags: lamb, lent, lion, roar, sheep
prince of this world
like a lion in lamb’s wool
sneaking, seeking prey
as one who would devour
we like sheep sleep
King of the universe
like a Lamb led to his
shearing, spearing, pray
to One who would ransom
sheep from death’s sleep
lion statue – pexels.com
13 Mar 2018 10 Comments
in etheree, quadrille Tags: crash, grateful, hope, pressure, stress
An etheree poem with 10 lines of increasing syllables.This is also a quadrille of 44 words, including the word “fire”. Read more at d’Verse Poets pub
stress
hard pressed
fire’s hot test
find release valve
to manage pressure
start to count love’s good gifts
name all that makes you grateful
hold joy in life’s little moments
live each day with enthusiasm
clinging to hope, you will not crash and burn
It’s calving time on the farm and our manager/son had an emergency appendectomy so he’s laid up for a month. The rest of us are working hard trying to cover for his absence!
02 Mar 2018 11 Comments
in letter, quadrille Tags: anger, boy, father, rage, violence
another absent father
whether unwed, divorced,
or imprisoned.
family needs stability, child lacks security
boy without manly model,
abandoned heart.
educational system poor fit,
disillusioned mind.
socialization by bullies,
tormented soul.
when slow burning anger eventually flares into violent rage,
why are we surprised?
An open letter in quadrille form, linking to d’Verse Poets.
29 Jan 2018 48 Comments
in quadrille, rhyming verse Tags: botanical garden, chocolate, foliage, tour, tropical
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!
05 Dec 2017 17 Comments
in quadrille Tags: abortion, death, infant, life, mother
how long believe
blind rhetoric?
why hire doctors
to do harm?
instrumental rape
violates mother with child
what kind of ghastly
choice is offered?
by salt poisoning, chemicals,
or crunch of infant skull
when will men honor
mothers’ calling?
where have hope’s
children gone?
Linking with dVerse Poets quadrille prompt…sorry this topic is neither pleasant nor Christmasy. Yet our brokenness and sin is why Christ came…as an infant to a poor, young woman in seemingly scandalous circumstances. Would we have aborted Jesus?
21 Nov 2017 20 Comments
in list poem, quadrille Tags: Christ, rocks, stones
“Q” for quadrille at dVerse Poets and “Q” for queue as in a line up of rocks.
Rock & Roll
Rosetta Stone
Rock of Gibraltar
Stonehenge
Ayers Rock
Easter Island
Rocky I & II
Blarney Stone
Plymouth Rock
The Sphinx
Rock-a-bye Baby
Rolling Stone
Hope Diamond
Rocky & Bullwinkle
“On Christ the solid Rock I stand; all other ground is sinking sand.”
06 Nov 2017 23 Comments
in quadrille Tags: america, cars, cruise, past, Route 66
Joining dVerse poets with quadrille #44 for “kicks” tonight 🙂 A “quadrille” is a poem of exactly 44 words, not including title…I counted hyphenated words as 2.
since nineteen
twenty-six, midway
thru roarin’ twenties,
classic car aficionados
cooly cruised or raced
rip-roarin’ midway
across america’s past,
passed, and passing
drive-ins, diners,
and wigwam motels
motoring along
singing a song
wheeling to
get their kicks
on route sixty-six!
09 Oct 2017 13 Comments
in quadrille, Uncategorized Tags: courage, fear, hope, love
Keeping hope alive with dVerse Poets in a “quadrille” of exactly 44 words…
hope dangles around courage’s neck,
name etched on soldier’s dog tag.
image by lynn
hope throbs within young love’s heart,
hands held in first awkward clasp.
hope gazes into future’s eyes,
grandchildren carry family name.
hope laughs in fear’s masked face,
dove flies home after violent storm.
28 Aug 2017 47 Comments
in quadrille Tags: anniversary, band, bliss, heartbeats, love
Here’s a quadrille for dVerse Poets and Bjorn’s “bliss”ful prompt… it’s supposed to be heart-shaped but looks more like a carrot!
anniversary weekend
sunshine follows rainstorms
bike paths through tunneled shade
relax to rediscover love’s secrets
playful conversation answers
companionable silence, sit
touching, fingers entwine
between sips of wine
live band remembers
soul sways to tunes
breathe and listen
heartbeats in
syncopation
of wedded
bliss
photo by lynn
15 Aug 2017 21 Comments
in quadrille Tags: dream, freedom, justice, law, race, respect
“I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character.” – Martin Luther King, Jr.
What happened
to distinctly american
dream
of liberty & justice 
for ALL,
equal opportunity
regardless
of race?
What happened
to respect
for human life,
our constitutional
law & order,
non-violent freedom of
speech & assembly?
What happened
to ONE nation
under God?
Wake to dream again!
Quadrille (44 words) for dVerse Poets where De invites us to dream together!
01 Aug 2017 15 Comments
in quadrille Tags: angel, calm, fearless, promise, vision
hear!
fear not
a vision bright
be it angel or demon
bad politics or rad theology
apocalypse or alien invasion
hot warning of global warming
you can start living fearless
for I AM (is) with you
always…that’s a
promise, do
not be a-
frayed
My photo and quadrille linked to dVerse Poets for Victoria’s “be not afraid” prompt.
18 Jul 2017 30 Comments
in quadrille Tags: children, faith, flame, light, love
when faith fails,
humanity refuses the Light
rebel hearts and minds
enveloped by darkness
devolve to beasts.
seek stranger sex but
cannot commit to love;
civilization crumbles,
children are crushed.
when wind blows,
flickering flame will
be snuffed out…OR
burst into blazing torch!
Connecting with dVerse Poets for 6th Anniversary and “flicker” quadrille (44 word poem) prompt.
a poem in my pocket 
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