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Luminous Star-Studded Lovers Head To The Milky Way

she smiled when the
mist parted
to reveal a
pea-green boat
he rose to guide
her starboard suave
from riverbank
to the craft

love billowed them
to thrilling realms
free-floating with
February stars–
on new moon night
the Milky Way
they conquered

© selma


Lovely dVerse prompt, presented to us by De Jackson, aka WhimsyGizmo, who’s shining
us a little light with this luminous prompt to write a Quadrille.


Need a Q Review? Here’s what to do:

  • Pen a poem of precisely 44 words, not counting the title, including some form of the word star.
  • Post your poem on your own blog and share your link using TheMr.Linky.
  • Then shoot around to read the work of other poet superstars.
  • The prompt is up through Friday, so be sure to come back and read – and write –some more!

Thanks so much for reading, dear friends.
May luminous blessings rest with you.
I wish you miracles.

Selma Martin
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This Post Has 38 Comments

  1. kittysverses

    Aww! This is a beautiful poem, Selma. Loved these lines, “free-floating with
    February stars”. 🙂

    1. Selma Martin

      Thanks for saying, Kitty. Pleased by your lovely comment. Blessings.

  2. rajkkhoja

    Very nice poem. Love these poem. Lovely words written .

    1. Selma Martin

      Hello, Raj. So happy to receive your message. blessings.

      1. rajkkhoja

        Thank you so much, Selma

  3. dorahak

    A luminous write, Selma. Especially like, “love billowed them” — nice!

    1. Selma Martin

      Love billowed them. Thanks for saying. I bless you.

  4. paeansunplugged

    Lovely! “Pea green boat” reminded me of “The owl and the Pussy-cat”!

    1. Selma Martin

      Exactly, Punam. That’s where Pea=green boat comes from. Glad you read, my sweet. blessing you.

    1. Selma Martin

      I’m always so happy when you visit. Thanks, Harmony. I wish you success, always. xoxo

    1. Selma Martin

      Thanks Yvie. I’m so happy you came. I love it that you include your blogpost in your response. Please do so I can find you faster. Blessing you. XoXo

  5. whimsygizmo

    Oh, I just love those “February stars!” Simply dreamy…

    1. Selma Martin

      The stars twinkle right now– that is when we get to see them. haha. And the Milky Way is on show from February to October (they say) thus, I chose February for this lovely star-studded poem. Thanks for the prompt. Lovely. Blessing you De. xoxo

    1. Selma Martin

      The boat was the vehicle that floated them to the stars. 😜
      A frozen lake posed no barriers for these young ‘uns.
      I am thrilled you read Björn. Thanks soooo much. Xo

  6. merrildsmith

    A beautiful poem, Selma. 💙 It’s like a folktale. I can imagine it as a song.

    1. Selma Martin

      You’re precious for sharing with me what you saw with your third eye, Merril. Thanks so much. I bless you. Xo

    1. Selma Martin

      I’m so pleased to know you liked it. (((Hugs)))

    1. Selma Martin

      It was a short one. Yes. It helps curb my wordy inclination. Thanks so much for reading and commenting. Blessings. Enjoy your Sunday

  7. Conny

    These Dverse prompts look like fun!

    1. Selma Martin

      Oh, Conny. They’re engrossing, insightful and so much fun. The community is stellar as well. You should come. In fact, here, I personally invite you to check them out. I will be participating more now that I’ve decided to stop running with Medium. That made me tired. Had me spinning my wheels and got me nowhere. Im not leaving. I won’t be as active.
      Come to dVerse. See you inside? I hope so!

  8. purplepeninportland

    I love this, Selma–the pea-green boat, and free floating with February stars!

    1. Selma Martin

      I’m most happy you liked this one. Thanks so much for the lovely visit. Bless you. XoXo

  9. grammikb

    I love the way your words create a gentle dance as one reads them.

    1. Selma Martin

      A dance. Aww. Love how this swayed you in a dance as you read. It pleases me enormously. Thanks. Bless you.

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