quadrille
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Oh, to the Stars … (poem)
The latest Quadrille prompt at dVerse Poets comes from Kim, the Quadrille being the 44 word dVerse specialty with a word to include. The word this prompt? “Rumpus” (yes, I still look up and dream) ////////////////////////////////////////// Oh, to the Stars … They spark blinkled star sprinkled dust down tinkled tickled keys in silent song … Continue reading
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Fish Tales (poem)
A Quadrille prompt at dVerse Poets earlier this week from Mish, another 44 word poem with a prompted single word to include. The word this time around? “Fish” The prompt explains, more in full, Mish’s inspiration. ////////////////////////////////////////// Fish Tales They hung flung high in the air where they stunk of fish too long in the… Continue reading
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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“. ////////////////////////////////////////// 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… Continue reading
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Songs of Angels & Devils Or Devils & Angels (poem)
New Quadrille prompt this week and this one from Kim. It’s that dVerse Poets 44 worder that asks to include one word. Here? “Quiet” ////////////////////////////////////////// Songs of Angels & Devils or Devils & Angels One sang itself as quiet One sang itself as noise Another tuned truth While another lyric’d lies Yet another was fear… Continue reading
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Sheets (poem)
New Quadrille poem prompt this week at dVerse Poets from Mish The 44 word (title not included) dVerse Poets specialty that asks you to include one word. The new Quadrille prompt word here? “Tangle” ////////////////////////////////////////// Sheets Turning over and over sheets get tangled in creases that cut my toes in wary dreams always trying… Continue reading
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Rings (poem)
A new Quadrille prompt this week (44 word poem not including the title) from Kim at dVerse Poets. The word to include this time around? “Engrave”. Rings They were inside A set Of rings Initials Engraved Ribboned to a pillow In a church held by ponytails with cherub cheeks and cautious feet In front of… Continue reading
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These Bangs (poem)
A new Quadrille poem prompt at dVerse Poets to begin the week. A 44 word dVerse poem that, this time around, asks to include the word “Bang”. ///// These Bangs Big ones that begat this life to smaller ones softly floating wispy cloth plush petite over imploring eyes that begat beauty on mountains I sounded… Continue reading
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The Miscellaneous Jar – (poem)
So De Jackson, aka WhimsyGizmo, brought the latest “Quadrille” idea to us at dVerse Poets, that dVerse invention 44 word poem that asks just that you include a particular word. This time around from De? That word was “Jar”. . The Miscellaneous Jar I tapped the lid with a butter knife in evenly spaced indents… Continue reading