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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Time To Get Up – A Quadrille
Time To Get Up A plangent chorusof early birdsMy wake up call this dayBusy at worksinging and feedingwithout hesitation or delay Sandhill cranesmoving slowlyalong the river bedTheir rattling bugle callcan be heard for milesenough to wake the dead Christine Bolton – Poetry for Healing ©WimsyGizmo is hosting Monday Quadrilleat D’Verse Poets tonight. He has prompted us with theContinue reading “Time To Get Up – A Quadrille”
Rise – A Quadrille
Unable to rise abovefeelings of despairDragging me downon this road to nowhere Strength and braveryfailing me once moreeyes blindedas I crawl on the floor Help me pleaseas you are wiseLift me upSo, I may rise Christine Bolton – Poetry for Healing © A Quadrille is a poem of exactly 44 words, excluding the titleMerril is hosting at DVerse PoetsContinue reading “Rise – A Quadrille”
Trolling – A Quadrille
Trolling The fisherman would trollthe waters deepA habit he formedHe could not sleep Night after nightpatient for the catchStaring out to seaWilling the batch His nets did trawlBut for naughtA snifter of whiskyFor sleep he thought Christine Bolton – Poetry for Healing ©Frank Hubeny is hosting D’Verse Poets Monday QuadrilleHis prompt word is Troll. I chose this definitionContinue reading “Trolling – A Quadrille”
Kiss The Dust – A Quadrille
Kiss The Dust – A Quadrille The steady rain kisses my cheeksMixing with my tearsI am waiting for you to comeand quell my deepest fears Why are you so late my love? I hope it is not trueYou have found someone elseMaybe I always knew Christine Bolton – Poetry for Healing ©dVerse Poets Pub is hosted tonight byContinue reading “Kiss The Dust – A Quadrille”
Relaxation – A Quadrille
Relaxation Steep the fragrant blossomsIn oiland pluck the grapes from the vine Slice the ripe orangesAnd sweeten the wine Draw a bathof fresh scented rosesand reclinein its relaxant powerLie back closing your eyesand envisagethe Lotus flower Christine Bolton – Poetry for Healing ©DVerse Poets Monday Quadrille with Mish – Prompt word Steep A quadrille is a poem with exactly 44Continue reading “Relaxation – A Quadrille”
Change – Quadrille
Change A change is as good as a rest and the Leopard can’t change his spots A change in the weather is like changing your socks You can change your tune and change your mind Now isn’t that strange The only thing inevitableis change Christine Bolton – Poetry for Healing ©D’verse Poets Pub – Hosted by WhisyGizmo – Quadrille on ChangeA quadrille isContinue reading “Change – Quadrille”
Good Dog – A Quadrille
Good Dog A good dog you cannot spoil Nor can you teach her to wag her tail She is an angel on earth Sent to you so you’ll know Things are not so frail Unconditional love is yours for the asking Given freely for your avail Christine Bolton – Poetry for HealingContinue reading “Good Dog – A Quadrille”
Light Show – A Quadrille
Light Show In the Milky Way A sliver of the moon Winks in the sky Like a hook to catch A fish that might fly The night is glowing As stars dot the darkness Like a breadcrumb trail Brightening your way home On a galactic scale Christine Bolton – Poetry for HealingContinue reading “Light Show – A Quadrille”
Vision – A Quadrille
Vision In the early morning light You are a vision without a care Long red hair tied up in a velvet ribbon Your green dress worn with flair You are playful in spirit and full of excitement To say you are beautiful is an understatement Christine Bolton – Poetry for Healing ©Continue reading “Vision – A Quadrille”
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