Feeling the seams tearing away?
you need a serious day of play.
Like, word of the day–
prompt or sway
or perhaps
a strong vitamin K–
Cabernet? Beaujolais?
Matinee or reggae?
Let’s all tarry awhile,
paint it curious for today;
tomorrow
we’ll rhyme away.
***
For Monday, May 31st, the good folks at dVerse have a fun prompt in Quadrille #129: A Curiosity of Poems. A quadrille limits me to 44 words, but still, I had a ball, curiously fitting the words in rhyme for this short form. Read between the lines if you must. *wink*
Today, I want you to get curious. Let your curiosity get the best of your muse. I hope that you are curiously intrigued. Yes, for this week’s poem, take any form of the word curiosity you wish, and plant it firmly in your piece. Curiosity may have killed the cat, but today it’s going to build the poem. So open up your favorite curio cabinet of most fabulous words and phrases, and have a ball. `Whimsygizmo
New to the Q and still curious what to do? Just compose us a poem of exactly 44 words, not counting the title, and including some form of the word CURIOSITY(curious, curiousness, curiouser, etc). Post it on your own blog, and then link up using Mr. Linky below. Once your poem is written, be sure to explore the delightful and curious worlds of other poets’ blogs. The Q is up all week long, so be sure to let your curiosity get the best of you, and come back for another visit!
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THANKS FOR READING
I wish you miracles.
I’m a simple woman who dares to see the beauty in ordinary. I’d love to connect with you and like pen pals, I want something beautiful to blossom between us. Will you join me? Selma is my middle name. Its meaning—peaceful, complete, are euphoric affirmations I like to think of myself as having. They compliment the joy I feel when I write. I sincerely hope you decide to join me on my writing journey. I Wish You Miracles.
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Love this!
Thanks so much, Lucy. Glad you came to read and comment.
I enjoyed your playful rhyming quadrille, Selma!
Thanks, Kim. Pleasure you read. Be well. 💕
Sometimes we need to boost of a prompt to fire our curiosity and creativity: well said!
True. The one word prompts work wonders. Thanks for reading and commenting, Ingrid. I appreciate you. xo
I am going to paint today “curious” … great rhyme, enjoyed your quadrille.
Helen *hearts* and you painted “curious” then. What fun. Thanks for dropping me this lovely comment. I appreciate you. Be well, dear Helen. I wish you miracles.
I love word play! This was clever and fun!
Beverly, I appreciate you coming to read. Thanks so much.
Love the rhymes… and why not a lovely claret
Right you are, claret would have kept the rhyme going. Infact, yes, why not a lovely claret? Thanks for the comment, Bjorn.
Oh, I just love all those fun words. They DO bring a ton of energy, especially in this great list poem. Well done!
De Jackson, you’ve blessed me with this comment. Thanks so much. Glad you enjoyed.
I love this too. It’s very fun and cheerful. Love the clever rhymes.
Thanks for reading, Susan Joy. *touches heart* Gratitude.
The cute pic caught my eye.. I love meerkats .. they are so curious and playful.. Just like your poem ..I love how your thoughts are jumping everywhere but oddly it works and the rhyme is awesome.
Delightful poem ; it’s bubbly like sparkling chilled Spumante!
Yes. Bubbly. Like Spumante — like so.
What a great compliment. Adore it. Thanks sincerely. When might I read something you write? Lead me to it. Let me support you too. ♥️ 👏