Quadrille

Posted on February 21, 2016 by https://vivinfrance.wordpress.com

surly sky

Surly sky cannot belie
the bubble of happiness as we,
cocooned in warmth and comfort
of friendship, look out
over pewter sea,
when suddenly appears
a gaggle of horses and riders
to splash along the tideline.
Child giggles with delight
and shares her glee.

horses at Coutainville 3

 

dVerse wants a poem of  exactly 44 words around the word bubble jock and Constance 20.2.16 

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28 Responses to Quadrille

  1. katiemiafrederick says:
    February 25, 2016 at 06:42

    Nature feels
    her bubble
    oF liFe
    never
    bursting
    frEE as shores oF
    see..:)

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  2. mishunderstood says:
    February 25, 2016 at 05:03

    Sweet moment to treasure! We can never get too many of these “bubbles of happiness” in our lives.

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  3. Snakypoet (Rosemary Nissen-Wade) says:
    February 24, 2016 at 13:10

    Oh, what a happy experience indeed!

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  5. Walt Wojtanik says:
    February 23, 2016 at 14:58

    A wonderful vignette, Viv! So much is 44 words! And the photos add so much in conjunction.

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  6. Bryan Ens says:
    February 23, 2016 at 13:36

    Love this! The picture of the girl laughing with her grandfather (I presume?) is delightful!

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  7. kim881 says:
    February 23, 2016 at 09:41

    The first line has a touch of Shakespeare – I love this poem!

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  8. Em says:
    February 23, 2016 at 05:28

    This is wonderful poetry. The pewter sea is my favorite.

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  9. C.C. says:
    February 23, 2016 at 04:32

    “Surly sky” + “Pewter sea”—both are such vivid images that bring the scene to life 🙂

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  10. Magaly Guerrero says:
    February 23, 2016 at 03:16

    Love every bit of this poem, especially the sounds of the last two lines. Precious. 🙂

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  11. Bodhirose says:
    February 23, 2016 at 02:55

    Charming, Viv. You captured the shared glee between friends very sweetly. I like how it came “bubbling” out of the grayness.

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  12. ShirleyB says:
    February 23, 2016 at 02:20

    What a great snapshot. Vividly expressed. Loved it.

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  13. Waltermarks says:
    February 23, 2016 at 01:04

    Cloudy skies don’t have to burst your bubble. it wells up from within, thanks for a lesson learned

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  14. Mary says:
    February 23, 2016 at 00:34

    Love the bubble of happiness, Viv. Your quadrille makes me smile.

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  15. Grace says:
    February 23, 2016 at 00:25

    Love the warmth and happiness shared by the two ~ And sweet picture too Viv ~

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  16. summerstommy2 says:
    February 22, 2016 at 23:41

    You captured some beautiful images Viv, enjoyed your take…

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  17. whimsygizmo says:
    February 22, 2016 at 23:36

    That first line is just so enchanting, and so much fun to say. What a wonderful slice of memory, bubbling over with joy.

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  18. Björn Rudberg (brudberg) says:
    February 22, 2016 at 23:23

    This so enchanting.. The picture and image of the horses… Bubble to make you happy,,, and I love the word gaggle.

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  19. The Laughing Housewife says:
    February 22, 2016 at 15:46

    I love the poem and that picture is delightful.

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  20. Crowing Crone Joss says:
    February 21, 2016 at 21:32

    I could see the smiles and hear the laughter.

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  21. Victoria says:
    February 21, 2016 at 21:14

    I have a wonderful memory of a vacation like this when I was a teen–riding horses bareback in the ocean off of Catalina Island. Lovely use of the form.

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  22. katechiconi says:
    February 21, 2016 at 12:10

    Lovely photo of Jock and (?) granddaughter? Your weather looks cold and miserable to you, but deliciously cool to me!

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  23. tialys says:
    February 21, 2016 at 10:30

    Lovely poem and photos Viv. Were they taken at your windy/rainy seaside lunch yesterday?

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