dVerse Poets Quadrille

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For those new to dVerse, a  quadrille is our very own homegrown form where we write a poem of exactly 44 words excluding the title. If you are adventurous you could write a sijo, a tanka, a golden shovel or use any other poetic form as long as you don’t exceed the word limit.

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Slumber, word of elusive form
Of sleeping—sadly, not my norm
Fluffing pillows, relaxing nerves
Actual sleeping never serves
I envy those who lay quietly and soar
Into dreamland, or even snore!
Alas I’ll never complete that chore
My exhausted body needs much more.

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Quadrille #196 – Let’s have a Slumber Party!

26 thoughts on “dVerse Poets Quadrille”

  11. What a perfect opening! “Slumber, word of elusive form
    Of sleeping” — the alliteration here and elsewhere, works so well, Cheryl. Wonderful quadrille.

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  12. A familiar situation well evoked, Cheryl! I can fall asleep but can’t stay asleep or get back to sleep. I especially love ‘Slumber, word of elusive form / Of sleeping’.

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