Predator – A Quadrille The pattern I seeis pleasingand some variations in color attractive to the eyeBut do I trustmy judgementaccepting a giftthat stirs emotionswithoutunderstanding whyFor a leopard cannot changeits spotsNo matter how hardIt might try Christine Bolton – Poetry for Healing ©DeJackson, aka Whimsy Gizmo, is hostingMonday Quadrille at D’Verse Poets tonightand has prompted us with the wordContinue reading “Predator – A Quadrille”
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Apocalypse – A Quadrille
Apocalypse Clouds fillthe skydarkening the daysA somber moodcovers the earthin a blanket of disdainNo animal makesa soundnor a birddoes singThe oceans areon raging firemarking earthwith a blood stain The end is nigh Christine Bolton – Poetry for Healing ©De Jackson (aka Whimsy Gizmo) is hostingD’Verse Poets Monday Quadrille and has prompted us with the word “Fill” Image by code404 from PixabayPromoteContinue reading “Apocalypse – A Quadrille”
Feeling a lot like Christmas – a Quadrille
Feeling a lot like Christmas Freshly hewn logsstacked in neat pilesdusted with a light layerof soft snow Christmas treeslined up ready for saleExcited childrenwith hearts aglow Melodic carols being sungChestnuts on a fireJack Frost in the airMemories from long ago Christine Bolton – Poetry for Healing ©Lillian is hosting Monday Quadrilleat D’Verse Poets and has promptedus with theContinue reading “Feeling a lot like Christmas – a Quadrille”
Armor – A Quadrille
Armor Sealed tightlike a drumNothing gets inor outIt cannot be undone That’s the wayit becameWhen decidingto forsake our loveleaving me in shame Coming upon mea brazen charmerKnowing nowthere is no crackin my armor Christine Bolton – Poetry for Healing ©De Jackson, aka Whimsy Gizmo ishosting Monday Quadrille atD’Verse Poets tonight and hasprompted us to write a quadrillewith theContinue reading “Armor – A Quadrille”
Keep on Dancing – A Quadrille
Keep on Dancing Balanced and on an even keelConfidence returned once moreShe possessed unmistakable duendeas she danced powerfully across the floor The volume of the musicwas turned way up highIt was impossible to keep her stillHer only limit was the sky Christine Bolton – Poetry for Healing ©Kim is hosting Monday Quadrilleat D’Verse Poets tonight and promptedusContinue reading “Keep on Dancing – A Quadrille”
Saved from Extinction – A Quadrille
Saved from Extinction Marriage savedfrom extinctionafter weeks ofnot understandingthe distinctionbetween two peoplewith opposing viewsHurting each otherbeyond belief the other must chooseAnger escalatingblinded with rageuntil the coin dropsin the slot andno more war to wage Christine Bolton – Poetry for Healing ©Linda from Charmed Chaos is hostingD’Verse Poets Monday Quadrille tonight. Her prompt word is Extinction.A Quadrille isContinue reading “Saved from Extinction – A Quadrille”
Voiceless – A Quadrille
Voiceless When my wordsare suppressedand not permittedto be spokenI have been silenced They remain stuckdeep in my throatuntil I chokeand sputterMy voice unheard Who speaks for me?My wordsmust be heardWithout themI am nothing Christine Bolton – Poetry for Healing ©De Jackson (aka Whimsy Gizmo) is hostingMonday Quadrille at D’Verse tonightTonights prompt is VoiceA Quadrille is a poem ofContinue reading “Voiceless – A Quadrille”
Transference – A Quadrille
Transference The sky freckledwith tangerine cloudsThe sun’s last breathof the dayThe water glitteredwith diamondsand shadows grew longas the evening turned greyThrough the looking glassof twilightastral forms came into viewand under the stars we lay Christine Bolton – Poetry for Healing ©Mish is hosting Monday Quadrille atD’Verse Poets tonight and has promptedus with “Freckles”A quadrille is aContinue reading “Transference – A Quadrille”
Rising Sun – A Quadrille
Rising Sun – A Quadrille As it finally breaks the dawnstealing from the nightIt wakens the sleeping birdsas it bathes the world in light The sun’s great yellow orbrising slowly in the big skyflanked by cotton ball cloudssitting way up there on high Christine Bolton – Poetry for Healing ©Grace is hosting Monday Quadrilleat D’Verse Poets tonight. OurContinue reading “Rising Sun – A Quadrille”
Fret Not
Fret Not Please, love, fret no moreCrying will make it worseIf words of anger are spokenIt does not make a curse The air had been very heatedand emotions were running quite highHurtful things were conveyedbut your tears will eventually dry Christine Bolton – Poetry for Healing ©Kim, from Writing in North Norfolk, is hostingMonday Quadrille at D’VerseContinue reading “Fret Not”
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