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On A Shelf Between … (poem)

Newest Quadrille prompt at dVerse Poets from Lillian, dVerse’s 44 word invention just, with each prompt, to include one particular word.

This time around? The word “sunrise“.

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On A Shelf Between …

They live inside,

worn flowers between pages

of a red velvet picture book

with prettied painting of a sunrise

in a box

between

letters and monuments

on a shelf

between

sweet still scented scarves and wool socks

behind that hat you wore so well

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20 responses to “On A Shelf Between … (poem)”

  1. writingpresence Avatar
    writingpresence

    thid Quadrille is so – fragrant somehow, like the brittle rose petals (crimson of course) and the pages of an old scrapbook. Nostalgic and touching. I wonder about the sunrise; did it give rise to you?

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    1. Stephen J Frankenberry Avatar
      Stephen J Frankenberry

      “so fragrant” is a such a lovely response Kathy, thank you so much!! That scent of nostalgia/melancholy.

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  2. Violet Lentz Avatar
    Violet Lentz

    I love this! layers on layers- brilliant!

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    1. Stephen J Frankenberry Avatar
      Stephen J Frankenberry

      You are TOO kind V, but thank ya, thank ya!!

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  3. Helen Avatar
    Helen

    I love the feelings of nostalgia that weave thru your quadrille!

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    1. Stephen J Frankenberry Avatar
      Stephen J Frankenberry

      Thanks Helen, so much appreciated!

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  4. yvettemcalleiro Avatar
    yvettemcalleiro

    I love the imagery of your quadrille, Stephen!

    Yvette M Calleiro 🙂
    http://yvettemcalleiro.blogspot.com

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    1. Stephen J Frankenberry Avatar
      Stephen J Frankenberry

      So glad ya liked Yvette!!

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  5. Ren Avatar
    Ren

    i copied this one to my private journal for my own keepsake! my fave of the bunch.

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  6. Stephen J Frankenberry Avatar
    Stephen J Frankenberry

    Well, now that is high praise Ren and a high bar too in such a wonderful collection of entries and the copying to your own journal as well!!?? Much humbled thanks there! 🙂

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  7. lillian Avatar
    lillian

    I love this…..mementos…..cherished actual pieces of memories. Pressed flowers…those things that remind us of a person or an event.

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    1. Stephen J Frankenberry Avatar
      Stephen J Frankenberry

      Thank you so much lillian!!

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  8. Björn Rudberg (brudberg) Avatar
    Björn Rudberg (brudberg)

    This made me hope that they would go out and meet the sun again.

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    1. Stephen J Frankenberry Avatar
      Stephen J Frankenberry

      Appreciate that Bjorn!!

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  9. pvcann Avatar
    pvcann

    A stellar write Stephen, layers indeed, shelf indeed!

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    1. Stephen J Frankenberry Avatar
      Stephen J Frankenberry

      Aaaahhh Thank you my friend, so much!!

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      1. pvcann Avatar
        pvcann

        Very welcome Stephen

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  10. ben Alexander Avatar
    ben Alexander

    Stephen, “sweet still scented scarves and wool socks” seems to wrap the memory so gently. I feel the intimacy of this quiet space you’ve created.

    ~David

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    1. Stephen J Frankenberry Avatar
      Stephen J Frankenberry

      Thank you David for that wonderful take on the intimacy of the quiet here. Much welcomed.

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        ben Alexander

        🤗

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