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Stolen Moments – A Quadrille

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Stolen Moments

Today I stole precious moments
Sitting for half hour
Choosing to defy summer heat
Longing for sun’s warmth
And the scent of summer flowers
I browse the book on my lap
that tells me to take time
and smell the roses

… so I did


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Linda Lee Lyberg is hosting Monday Quadrille at D’Verse Poets
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A Quadrille is a poem of exactly 44 words excluding the title

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  44 comments for “Stolen Moments – A Quadrille”

  1. Chidiebere
    June 6, 2022 at 9:54 am

    I love this😘😍

    • Christine Bolton
      June 9, 2022 at 8:32 am

      thank you ☺️💕

  2. Christine Bolton
    June 4, 2022 at 1:56 pm

    Thanks Carol ☺️💕

  3. stelorafedie101blog
    June 4, 2022 at 10:25 am

    Well said!

    • Christine Bolton
      June 4, 2022 at 1:46 pm

      Thank you ☺️💕

  4. Ingrid
    June 3, 2022 at 4:35 am

    This is never wasted time!

    • Christine Bolton
      June 4, 2022 at 1:52 pm

      You’re right! I wish I wouldn’t feel so guilty about it 🙄

  5. Björn Rudberg (brudberg)
    June 2, 2022 at 2:58 pm

    Yes… some things has to take time.

    • Christine Bolton
      June 4, 2022 at 1:53 pm

      Yes, our own well-being ☺️

  6. Laiba Khalid
    June 1, 2022 at 7:03 am

    ❤

  7. Helen
    May 31, 2022 at 12:09 pm

    As well you should have, summer warmth can and does raise spirits, gives hope when there are days, things feel hopeless. Well done, well done.

    • Christine Bolton
      June 1, 2022 at 8:39 pm

      Thank you so much Helen. We should all take a little more time for ourselves ☺️💕

  8. Christine Bolton
    May 31, 2022 at 8:14 am

    Thank you Carol ☺️💕

  9. Sadje
    May 31, 2022 at 6:03 am

    Lovely poem Christine

    • Christine Bolton
      May 31, 2022 at 8:12 am

      Thanks Sadje ☺️💕

      • Sadje
        May 31, 2022 at 9:02 am

        You’re welcome

  10. a.h. starlingsson
    May 31, 2022 at 2:58 am

    Ha⁰ha! Lovely turn in the poem…surreal edge, and worth taking full advantage of that moment and advice, so that it reaches all senses..

    • Christine Bolton
      May 31, 2022 at 8:15 am

      Thank you Ain. Hope you are safe and well ☺️

  11. kiangablog
    May 31, 2022 at 2:48 am

    Lovely words Christine. I’m not game to sit outside today at the risk of becoming an ice block! Lynn x

    • Christine Bolton
      May 31, 2022 at 8:15 am

      Oh yes, opposite seasons down under! Stay warm Lynn ☺️💕

      • kiangablog
        June 1, 2022 at 12:08 am

        2.2 degrees when I got up this morning and by lunchtime it is a balmy 7!

  12. sarahsouthwest
    May 31, 2022 at 1:55 am

    Im so glad you did!

    • Christine Bolton
      May 31, 2022 at 8:14 am

      Thanks Sarah ☺️💕 Me too!

  13. Carol Congalton
    May 31, 2022 at 12:18 am

    Very, very good!

    • Christine Bolton
      May 31, 2022 at 8:13 am

      Thank you CRol ☺️☺️

  14. literaryscribe
    May 30, 2022 at 11:09 pm

    Ah, sometimes taking things slow for a while can make all the difference in our lives.

    • Christine Bolton
      June 4, 2022 at 1:53 pm

      Yes, it felt good ☺️💕

  15. rob kistner
    May 30, 2022 at 7:51 pm

    So should we all Christine… 🙂

    • Christine Bolton
      May 30, 2022 at 10:41 pm

      Thanks Rob. After my little respite the other day I highly recommend it!

  16. K.Hartless
    May 30, 2022 at 7:44 pm

    Ahh, sounds like the perfect break.

    • Christine Bolton
      May 30, 2022 at 10:39 pm

      Thanks K. It was such a simple thing to do too . I don’t know why I fight it so much! ☺️💕

      • K.Hartless
        May 30, 2022 at 10:53 pm

        There’s a lot of competition for our attention these days, at least I feel that way. I love reading but sometimes the book just ends up resting on my lap.

  17. Arcadia (@MissArcadia)
    May 30, 2022 at 6:07 pm

    Lovely poem.

    • Christine Bolton
      May 30, 2022 at 6:22 pm

      Thank you! ☺️💕

  18. Tricia Sankey
    May 30, 2022 at 6:05 pm

    Gorgeous! 🌞🌷🌼🌷🌞

    • Christine Bolton
      May 30, 2022 at 6:23 pm

      Thanks so much Tricia. I really did make myself do that just a couple I’d days ago. It’s hard sometimes to slow down ☺️💕 🌹

      • Tricia Sankey
        May 30, 2022 at 6:33 pm

        Yes, it’s so worth it though!

  19. Paula Light
    May 30, 2022 at 5:37 pm

    Wonderful!

    • Christine Bolton
      May 30, 2022 at 6:28 pm

      Thanks Paula ☺️💕

  20. Linda Lee Lyberg
    May 30, 2022 at 5:25 pm

    Sometimes, slowing down is all we needed. Your poem is truly lovely.

    • Christine Bolton
      May 30, 2022 at 6:29 pm

      Thank you Linda. I made a point of doing that a couple of days ago. It felt so good to slow down ☺️🌹❤️

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