Graveyard journey.
Ghosts whisper, dance,
twist, shimmer.
Breeze skips through leaves.
Clouds balloon, curl, drizzle,
storm bubbles open.
Lightning sparks, sounds echo.
Dawn spills, melts rose-red.
Peppered blood-shadows
scar green spring grass.
Nervous giggle jars grin,
breath flickers.
Cue still lull.
Death stokes fear.
[INCLUDES ALL THE WORDS THUS FAR]
A second quadrille (see below for explanation) Infestation, also posted today, uses only today’s prompt word “fear” – but in a unique way. Hope you’ll read it also!
Victoria hosts Quadrille Monday today at dVerse, Quadrille: a poem of exactly 44 words, sans title. Each time a word prompt is given: week #1 = Quadrille #1 and 1 word; Week #2 = Quadrille #2 and a new word; etc. We build to Quadrille # 44 in week 44 with still another word. We’re on Week #37 and the prompt word is “fear.” Past words this series have included flicker, pepper, dance, bubble, grin, lull, melt, shimmer, twist, skip, green, breeze, spill, rose, journey, jar, leaves, open, shadow, cloud, spark, cue, breath, scar, curl, whisper, dawn, ghost, giggle, drizzle, still, echo, sound, storm, spring, and balloon. Bar opens at 3 PM Boston time. Come join us!
Enjoyed the journey in this deliciously dark piece. “Death stokes fear”! Love that.
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Yes — Act 36 ended with “Death lurks here.” I actually like this line better.
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I just knew that word would fit in so well…thought of you when I chose it! :0)
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Thank you thank you! The beat goes on…..at least for Take 37 🙂
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Reminds me of childhood Halloween, when we would scare ourselves. Great read!
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Or sitting round the campfire with the flashlight under our chin telling scarey stories?? 🙂
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So different from your other one, but just as effective. Lovely writing.
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Thank you, Sascha. Yes — this one sets a very different scene than “Infestation.”
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This seems more surreal. those giggle jars keep it lighter. reminds me of taking a late night short cut through the graveyard as teenagers to catch the last bus home….
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Ooooh, I wouldn’t have wanted to do that….but for me, it would have been before the days of Michael Jackson’s Thriller…so perhaps not too scarey 🙂
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I think you got them all fitted in there nicely, squeezed in there just about perfect
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Squeeze, squeeze……38 may not be so lucky! 😦
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It’s not a perfect world out there
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Cue still lull – big smile on that clever line.
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That’s a Glenn line 🙂
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It amazes me how skillfully you use all the words. Well done!
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Thank you, Bev. This word just fit in…..my luck may run out with 38 next time! 😦
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For those
NoWHo Do
continUe oN
Love MoRe As GoLD
And are reMembered
afTer Death NoW aS LoVE tHeRe
is no sorrow NoW witH Love soWn
tHaT and wHo continueS LoVE’s ReaP
trUe tHat taKes GiVinG and ShaRinG Ka
iN LiFE
FreeR
neVer
TaKinG
More than GiVinG…
AnGeLs LiVeoN iN
HeaVEN oN eARtH
As Love No Matter
Vehicle Vessel
or HoMe
thAT
wHO
continUes
LoVE sPRinGS..:)
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Thank you Katie! I always enjoy your comments here 🙂
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ALWays
My pleaSure..
My FriEnd
Lilian..:)
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Superbly done, Lillian!
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Thank you….I keep thinking my luck is running out….we’ll see what 38 brings!
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HEAVENS. So awesome. Not sure I’m up to the challenge, after a few weeks off from regular writing. But you inspire me! 🙂
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Smiling I am….so glad you enjoyed!
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Death stokes fear, brilliant.
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Got that 37th word in! 🙂
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‘death stokes fear’ – It certainly does. A dark, yummy poem, Lillian.
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So happy you enjoyed 🙂 Smiling I am over my first cup of coffee this morning…
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Well done 🙂 ‘Take 37’works well with your ghostly scene.
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37 ghosts lurking in my head . . . 🙂
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Here’s to Film Noir 38. Keep on keepin on. Great stuff.
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Thanks, Paul. I fear my film will be ending….but I’ll keep on trying! 🙂
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I’m sure you can fit another word in there 😉
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Awesomely Poetic! 🥀🥀🥀🥀🥀
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A rhythmic flow of fear….!
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The neverending story. Hurray! Keep marathoning. You’re almost there, Lillian!
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Wow! This is amazing. The order, it sounds hard, I’m completely amazed. Great poem!
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