The Lion’s Share

Bright and colorfulHeads turned as you approachedBringing smiles of approvalConfident, knowingYou surveyed your surroundingsThose flashy, fishy fins tipped with venomAnd long sexy spinesWith powerful neurotoxinsTo disarm your preyBeautiful to the eyeBut deadly and poisonous Copyright © 2025 Christine Bolton – Poetry for HealingAll Rights Reserved Mish is hosting Monday Quadrille at D’Verse and has promptedContinue reading “The Lion’s Share”

Enchanté

His eyes darkProbingHis attention welcomeLike the warmth of sunon a cold, windy dayHe listened intently Hanging onto my every wordas I struggled to findthe right language To be understoodTaking my handHis response was“Enchanté”Copyright © 2025 Christine Bolton – Poetry for HealingAll Rights Reserved De from Whimsy Gizmo is hosting Monday Quadrille at D’Verse and theContinue reading “Enchanté”

Indigo Sky – A Quadrille

Indigo SkyEarly evening sundescends below the horizon Twilight lingersjust long enough to heraldan indigo skystudded with sequined starsAs it moves center stagethe day prepares to take its final bow A snow moon rises high above Applauding the final actCopyright © 2025 Christine Bolton – Poetry for HealingAll Rights ReservedLillian is hosting Monday Quadrille at D’VerseContinue reading “Indigo Sky – A Quadrille”

Zinger – A Quadrille

Strikingly elegantHer command of languageseparated her from othersMesmerized by her confidencepursuers stopped in their tracksDid they even stand a chanceHer secret weapon was humorHiddenBut when she sharedit was alwaysin the form ofa zingerCopyright © 2025 Christine Bolton – Poetry for HealingAll Rights Reserved De from Whimsygizmo is hosting Monday Quadrille at D’Verse Poets and sheContinue reading “Zinger – A Quadrille”

Lingering Scent – A Quadrille

The breeze unseasonably warmAlthough I feel the change comingThere is still a hintof night Jasmine in the airIts pretty blooms stark whiteAgainst the dark foliageHow I love its fragrance Strong and richand decadent as the sultry nightCopyright © 2025 Christine Bolton – Poetry for HealingAll Rights ReservedMish is hosting Monday Quadrille at D’Verse Poets. TheContinue reading “Lingering Scent – A Quadrille”