Amid puddles of memory,
depth and filth unknown,
there’s one erasable embrace of you,
without ripple,
so simple,
solid,
and pure.
Satiated by baguette limbs,
warm with smell of home,
just one erasable embrace from you,
and I’m family,
so hearty,
full,
the cure.
This poem is written for D’Verse Quadrille (44 line poem) challenge #121, with the prompt: embrace. Find out more about how to participate here.
Yard Sale of Thoughts 
To have such memories … what a great way to cope with the puddles of life.
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I love puddle hoping, and the one from this photo was epic, but also fleeting. Thank you for commenting.
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‘erasable embrace’ – I love this phrase. Wish I’d thought of that one! Brilliant quadrille.
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Thank you, kindly. The photo made me do it, along with my deep love of alliteration.
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Me too! I’m jealous!
-David
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🙃I’m just glad one of my quirky ideas worked out.~KK
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“puddles of memory” what a great term. very lyrical and flowing poem in shape and in word
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Thank you, kindly. I’ve always been such a free verse girl, but I’m trying to embrace the beautiful of form and pattern in my work.
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You’re very welcome.
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I love this. Wow! It’s so visceral to me, and I have to say, the first stanza is my favorite. It’s all in the first three lines:
“Amid puddles of memory,
depth and filth unknown,
there’s one erasable embrace of you”
It’s such a strong image and verse, it can easily stand alone and say it all. I love how you entwined embrace in this poem; I feel it gives off an unforgettable moment or memory, but then it builds into more memories as one delves in. It’s just so beautiful.
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Thank you, Lucy. What an uplifting comment. This quadrille is about my partner, truly, and the photo is from just a week ago. I appreciate your kind words.
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“erasable embrace,” is such a deep and profound image! 💝 This is a gem of a quadrille. 🙂
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Thank you for your kind comment.
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Puddles and memories are both so ephemeral–both may evaporate. Such wonderful, unique imagery here! Thank you.
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Thank you for your kind comment. To me, even the bread is consumable and fleeting, as is much of our daily lives.
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Yes, indeed. And you’re welcome. I have a bit of thing for puddle reflections. 😏
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‘Puddles of memory’ and an ‘erasable embrace’ are wonderful, and the rhyming of the last lines of the stanzas is genius!
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Thank you, Kim, for your kind comment. I thought I could mirror the stanzas a bit to make a puddle reflection of the text. So glad you found it pleasing.
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Such lovely words here. Stunning.
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Thank you, kindly, Linda.
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The embrace of family is so reaffirming and reassuring. Nothing like it!
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Agreed. It’s been almost two years for us to be with loved ones afar. We are still waiting for familiar embraces.
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Quadrilliffic, K! Let me just add ditto marks to all the previous positive comments. Write on, Puddlehopper.
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Thank you kindly, Ron. I do love making a splash. ~KK
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I found myself studying the image ~ impressed with how they complete and compliment one another. Nice write!!
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That’s so kind, Helen. I wanted the poem to live up to the idea. Perhaps, this time it did. 😊
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Lovely imagery and as a lyrical as the bird sings. Beautiful piece.
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What a heart-warming comment. Thank you, Eugenia. The birds are chatting away this morning despite flashes of snow.
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My pleasure! I love to hear birds chatter because it makes me think of spring. 😊
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Beautiful poem. Loved this line…
Satiated by baguette limbs,
warm with smell of home,
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Thank you kindly, Dwight. Something about the unique taste of local bread that always feels like home.
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Yes, for sure!!
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