posting poetic prose
11 Jan 2017 15 Comments
in quadrille Tags: arch, bridge, connection, fire
a bridge is a bridge is…
an act of faith
an art of engineering
an avenue of commerce
an advance of connection
a bridge is a bridge is…
an achievement of minds
an arch of triumphs
an arm of invasion
an altar of fire
Tuesday’s theme at dVerse Poetics is “bridge”…let’s play!
07 Dec 2016 15 Comments
in quadrille Tags: blades, misadventures, scars, warts
Read more quadrilles (44 word poem) on “scars” at dVerse Poets pub.
scars are marks
of prized memories,
show ‘n tell skin events
have made us who we are;
our lifetime misadventures of
bicycle stunts, high climbing feats
fake sword fights, rake encounters of
the worst kind, dull slips of sharp blades,
removal of warts, crazy cow kicks, and birthing.
08 Nov 2016 14 Comments
in quadrille Tags: cue, pocket, pool, quadrille, read, stage
how to sink a
quadrille on “cue”?
first, eat plate of
tangy pork BBQ
at local pub
called “The Cue”
then, chalk up
tip of cue
call a pocket
sight level aim
at cue ball
in pool hall
take center stage
right on cue!
Linking to “quadrille Monday” at dVerse Poets with De. I already voted but may need diversion from the hotly-contested election today! Hope to read others’ poetry…
10 Oct 2016 37 Comments
in quadrille Tags: clouds, empathy, grey, mood, tears
Linking “cloud” quadrille (44 word poem) with dVerse Poets…(photo by lynn)
monday mood
in layers of grey
lowering, glowering
clouds are shrouds
for secret fears
and private tears
as each soul
only knows of
its own sorrows;
cannot fathom another’s
though true sisters/brothers
might try to sigh
with kindred spirit’s cry
in overcast
empathy.
“Each heart knows its own bitterness… ” -Proverbs 14:10
27 Sep 2016 14 Comments
in quadrille Tags: beloved, death, father, shadow
Dedicated to the family of Henry Wynia, who passed away 8-27-16.
Beloved,
bereaved by
an accidental fall
into valley of death’s shadow
dark night of grief
He bottles our tears
father’s life in our Father’s hands
He battles our fears
soul rests in relief
under his strong wings’ shelter
a providential call
comforted by
Beloved.
A quadrille/mirror poem linked to dVerse Poets.
13 Sep 2016 20 Comments
in prayer, quadrille, scripture Tags: grace, hope, love, shepherd, truth
Prayer in “quadrille” form, exactly forty-four words…link to dVerse Poets
Open my hands
to receive extravagant grace
Open my ears
to hear shepherd’s voice
Open my eyes
to see beauty of narrow way
Open my mind
to know transforming truth
Open my mouth
to speak words of hope
Open my heart
to love courageously.
Jesus spoke “Ephphatha!” to deaf/mute man (see Mark 7:31-37)
31 Aug 2016 9 Comments
in quadrille, rhyming verse Tags: fall, geese, leaves, pumpkin, sleet
Written for dVerse poets quadrille #15 on “leaves” theme.
cicada chorus hums in grass
daylight shuffles a retreat
autumnal dirge crescendos fast
music follows frosty sleet
mournful geese raise the call
barren branches grieve their leaves
flutter down in wistful fall
time’s march sighs reprieve
when voice of pumpkin
sings ripely from garden
16 Aug 2016 22 Comments
in quadrille Tags: brain, geriatric, hallucinations, medication, storm
medication
cocktail clouds
mind’s darkening spanse as toxicity
to geriatric brain wreaks chemical jarring
of thought process; hallucinations condense
in shower of nonsensical stories
that plop randomly from
slurred lips onto wary
ears of unnerved
family members
in search
of cover
from
stray
volt-
a
g
e
.
A quadrille (44 word poem) submitted to dVerse Poets on “jar” theme.
19 Jul 2016 17 Comments
in quadrille Tags: journey, life, poet, stop
each of us
chooses our own
pace on this
journey of life
some people rush by in a frantic hurry to get ahead of the rest
the poets
among
us,
start and stop,
pausing
to
admire
the weed that
blooms
in the
sidewalk
crevice.
Grace interviews one of dVerse Poets founders, Brian Miller, and offers quadrille prompt on word, “journey”.
27 Jun 2016 30 Comments
in quadrille Tags: blossom, bud, heart, love, rose, thorn
Rose is a rose is a rose is a rose. ~Gertrude Stein
love is a rose is a
rose is a tightly rolled
tender bud is a sweetly
opening blossom is a slow
unfurl of soft petaled glory is an
irresistible, heady fragrance
is a wilting passion ravishly
spent is a sharp thorn
prick to the heart
We’re smelling the roses at dVerse poetics and writing 44-word quadrilles!
13 Jun 2016 29 Comments
in quadrille Tags: chill, form, ode, quadrille, spill
yes, it
requires
some skill
to write a
real quadrille;
musical, like
a trill, a thrill
to take up
your best quill
let creative
juices spill;
count each
word,
you will
keep writing
until the
quota of
cuarenta y cuatro
you fill…
then chill.
Chilling at the poets’ pub today, writing quadrilles on the word “spill”.
01 Jun 2016 16 Comments
in quadrille, rhyming verse Tags: breath, breeze, maple, owlets, raindrops, trees
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 
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