Quadrille

Draw Out a Water Muse–Quadrille #143

Poetry by K.HartlessJanuary 10, 2022January 10, 2022

The Truth About Tinsel–Quadrille #142

Poetry by K.HartlessDecember 13, 2021December 14, 2021

A Starry Crown-Quadrille #141

Poetry by K.HartlessNovember 29, 2021November 29, 2021

A Sorta Fairytale Quadrille #140

Poetry by K.HartlessNovember 15, 2021November 15, 2021

Ashes are for Remembrance

Poetry by K.HartlessOctober 18, 2021October 18, 2021

The Dangers of Going with the Flow-Quadrille #132

Poetry by K.HartlessJuly 26, 2021July 27, 2021

Exit Wound

Poetry by K.HartlessMay 17, 2021September 28, 2021

Poetry by K.HartlessMay 3, 2021

The Wisdom of Jack-Quadrille #127

Traded Bess for some beans,but beans are seedsplanted proudly,rooted in determination,producing something from nothing-rabbits in hats,replenishing themselves,magic fountains of youth.The seeds of knowledgeoffer the same truth,should you plant them regularly,encourage them to grow. Merril is host for d’Verse’s Quadrille #127-Planting Seeds. A quadrille is simply 44 words, excluding the title. It written as any type […]

Confuzzle-Quadrille #126

Poetry by K.HartlessApril 19, 2021April 19, 2021

Poetry by K.HartlessApril 5, 2021April 5, 2021

Quadrille # 125 Anthocyanin Angel

Anthocyanin Angel,silky soak of sanity,the bevelled glasslevels me; it steadiesafter each cerise sip.A blissful brook,a pencil’s tip,a chambré stream,wine sharpens me,smooths worry’s wrinkles,decants the divine,rewinds the loop-de-loopsof tangled vine inside my mind. Linda invited us this evening to write a dVerse’ Quadrille about one of my favorite topics, wine. So, how could I resist? Join us.

Poetry by K.HartlessMarch 9, 2021March 9, 2021

First Fizz

Swifter than eagles! Stronger than lions! What we just went through, a dance about to begin. A thing of beauty is a joy forever, carbonated stuff that tickles the noise. Grab a seat, hold on tight, I’m gonna really open her up this time. Sarah is host for d’Verse’s Monday Quadrille inspired by the word […]

Bibelot by K.HartlessFebruary 22, 2021February 23, 2021

Quadrille #122 Do Not Pass Go

Do not pass Go.Head straight to jail;roll away the days in there.Grasp cold bars instead of hands.Consider the beauty of your view.Contemplate the joy of solitude,not the thickness of your bars,the partial view.Do not pass Go. This quadrille poem was prepared for d’Verse’s Quadrille #122 challenge Going, Going, Gone hosted by whimsygizmo. Join us!

Poetry by K.HartlessFebruary 8, 2021February 8, 2021

Way Opens-Quadrille Challenge 120

Way Opens When closed doors mean there’s only corridor;way opens.When evening finds you barefoot and vagrant;way opens.When faith is blown out like a birthday candle;way opens.Let go of doorknobs,depressionand dreams,chimera,oppression,and schemes. Let the way open. Lisa is host for D’Verse Quadrille (44 line poem) challenge #120, with the prompt: way. Find out more about how […]