Relaxation – A Quadrille

Relaxation

Steep the fragrant blossoms
In oil
and pluck the grapes 
from the vine 
Slice the ripe oranges
And sweeten the wine
 
Draw a bath
of fresh scented roses
and recline
in its relaxant power
Lie back closing your eyes
and envisage
the Lotus flower
 
 
Christine Bolton - Poetry for Healing ©

DVerse Poets Monday Quadrille with Mish - Prompt word Steep 

A quadrille is a poem with exactly 44 words, excluding the title

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  31 comments for “Relaxation – A Quadrille

  1. January 30, 2019 at 1:51 am

    Love that ending😊. Sounds so relaxing.

    Pat

    • Christine Bolton
      January 30, 2019 at 7:56 am

      Thanks so much Pat 🙂

  2. January 29, 2019 at 11:05 pm

    I like bringing in the Lotus flowerat the end.

    • Christine Bolton
      January 29, 2019 at 11:24 pm

      Thanks Frank. It seemed appropriate 🙂💕

  3. January 29, 2019 at 6:40 pm

    Heady and ethereal poem, rejuvenatingly wonderful Christine! I liked it! My wife would LOVE your bath… 🙂

    • Christine Bolton
      January 29, 2019 at 6:48 pm

      Oh good! Thanks so much Rob. Better start peeling some grapes and running a bath for your wife 🙂💕 She will appreciate it.

  4. January 29, 2019 at 4:47 pm

    Even the preparation sounds delightful!

    • Christine Bolton
      January 29, 2019 at 6:36 pm

      Thanks Mish! 🙂

  5. January 29, 2019 at 3:56 pm

    a recipe for healing, i love the first stanza where you just gently bring the reader into your realm of calmness

    • Christine Bolton
      January 29, 2019 at 4:02 pm

      Thank you Gina. You’re so kind. I think I need some relaxation and meditation. My words are taking me there 😌

      • January 29, 2019 at 4:04 pm

        good! steep yourself in the beauty of your words

  6. January 29, 2019 at 3:28 pm

    This sounds so nice… all those scents are so nice.

    • Christine Bolton
      January 29, 2019 at 3:59 pm

      Thank you 🙂 I love the scents too

  7. January 29, 2019 at 12:05 pm

    Alright! I just found my new shopping list! Sign me up! (love the gentle rhymes, the foundational vine and wine… anchored by the unexpected recline. That took my brain in its hands and clicked with a snappy “FWONK” that felt so satisfying and lovely. really great Christine. 😉

    • Christine Bolton
      January 29, 2019 at 1:48 pm

      Thank you so very much Lona! I really appreciate your kind words. I’m happy it came across that way 🙂💕

  8. January 29, 2019 at 11:56 am

    Definitely invites relaxation, Christine.

    • Christine Bolton
      January 29, 2019 at 1:47 pm

      Thank you! I could do with that this week 🙂👍

  9. January 29, 2019 at 10:19 am

    Wow! I felt relaxed just reading. – Well done.

    • Christine Bolton
      January 29, 2019 at 1:44 pm

      Thanks Darnell 🙂

  10. January 29, 2019 at 10:15 am

    A very soothing poem! Nice images!!

    • Christine Bolton
      January 29, 2019 at 1:44 pm

      Thank you so much! 🙂

  11. January 29, 2019 at 9:57 am

    So calming and peaceful. Lovely poem, Christine.

    • Christine Bolton
      January 29, 2019 at 1:43 pm

      Thank you Eugenia! 🙂

      • January 29, 2019 at 5:59 pm

        My pleasure!

  12. January 29, 2019 at 7:45 am

    Sounds wonderful.

    • Christine Bolton
      January 29, 2019 at 8:01 am

      Thanks Michele 🙂

  13. January 29, 2019 at 3:35 am

    A calming quadrille, Christine. Perfect for a Tuesday morning.

    • Christine Bolton
      January 29, 2019 at 8:02 am

      Than you Kim 🙂

  14. January 29, 2019 at 1:02 am

    Wonderful poem. So relaxing.

    • Christine Bolton
      January 29, 2019 at 8:02 am

      Thank you so much Sadje 🙂

      • January 29, 2019 at 8:02 am

        Welcome.

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