Known for dabbling in couture,
Dora decorated herself
like you would your house,
mimicking holiday seasons.
They thought her daft
and could only laugh
as she walked down the street
in a Christmas wreath,
at their annual Easter parade.
Her reward?
Most Unusual Bonnet.
Written for dVerse, the virtual pub for poets. It’s Quadrille Monday and De asks us to use the word “dabble” in our quadrille: a poem of exactly 44 words, sans title. I went for humor today — figure we can all use a little chuckle in these upsetting, challenging and unusual times.
lillian the home poet 
It’s great when Christmas lasts until Easter… such fun, but I wonder if it wouldn’t be itchy from the needles.
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Since I created the character of Dora, I’ll assume she had one artificial wreath she used each Christmas and decided to use it as a hat one year! 🙂
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What fun Lillian!
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Always glad to provide a little fun! 🙂
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This brings a big smile, Lill! Thank you! I can imagine her frocked in Shamrocks, too!
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Hah! I’ll have to save that idea for March! 🙂
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Your quadrille made me smile after a grey day, Lill. 😊
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Always happy to hand out smiles! 🙂
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Thank you for giving us something to smile about, Lillian. I would love to see Dora at the Easter Parade in her Christmas bonnet!
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Dora just might make another appearance in March after De’s suggestions to deck her out in shamrocks! 🙂
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I absolutely love this one, Lillian 😀 Such a delightful read 💝💝
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So glad you enjoyed a little Dora today! I might have to reprise this character when I’m feeling somewhat blue 🙂
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Oh that Dora! 😀 This made me smile, Lillian.
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Always happy to hand out smiles, Merril!
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This is so much fun. The humour; the rhyme; the twist. Nicely done, Lillian.
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So glad you enjoyed. I just needed a little bit of the whimsical what with all the horror happening in the US right now!
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What a wonderful way to start out on the trail. Lucious levity. I agree we all need it about now. I wonder what Dora wore on Thanksgiving?
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A crown of cranberries? 🙂
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Oh, that whacky (in a very cool way) Dora.
Awesome telling, Lillian.
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Glad you enjoyed a little Dora!
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Laughing here too. Thank you.
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Always happy to hand out some laughs!
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Oh, I like an independent woman. You go, Dora!! This was great fun, Lillian.
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Always happy to provide some fun….especially in these trying times. Glad you enjoyed, Beverly.
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I giggled aloud 🙂
-David
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Yay! Always happy to hand out some giggles 🙂
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This made me smile! Love it!
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Always happy to hand out smiles!
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Delightful and fun! I love the alliterative rhythm, especially!
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Thank you, Frank. Glad you enjoyed!
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I like this Dora. Quite a character.
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I might have to bring back Dora for St. Patrick’s Day! Hmmmm….wonder what she would wear to celebrate that day???
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Can’t wait to find out!
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Haha – Thanks for the humor! Made my day
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Always happy to hand out some chuckles!
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This reminds me of a woman at my church who would decorate her cane to match whatever season or holiday it was.
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Now that sounds like a spiffy woman. Yes, I definitely think she’d get along with my Dora!
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Enjoyed the flow of this, a fun read! 👏
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Thank you, Tricia. Always happy to hand out some fun!
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Enjoyed it a lot, what fun!
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So glad you enjoyed! A little fun is always what we need these days!
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