A Dora Ditty

lillian

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.

41 thoughts on “A Dora Ditty”

    • lillian's avatar lillian January 11, 2021 / 2:53 pm

      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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    • lillian's avatar lillian January 12, 2021 / 12:20 pm

      Always glad to provide a little fun! 🙂

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  3. whimsygizmo's avatar whimsygizmo January 11, 2021 / 3:03 pm

    This brings a big smile, Lill! Thank you! I can imagine her frocked in Shamrocks, too!

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    • lillian's avatar lillian January 12, 2021 / 12:20 pm

      Hah! I’ll have to save that idea for March! 🙂

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  4. kim881's avatar kim881 January 11, 2021 / 3:05 pm

    Your quadrille made me smile after a grey day, Lill. 😊

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  5. Ingrid's avatar Ingrid January 11, 2021 / 3:07 pm

    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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    • lillian's avatar lillian January 12, 2021 / 12:21 pm

      Dora just might make another appearance in March after De’s suggestions to deck her out in shamrocks! 🙂

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  6. sanaarizvi's avatar sanaarizvi January 11, 2021 / 3:11 pm

    I absolutely love this one, Lillian 😀 Such a delightful read 💝💝

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    • lillian's avatar lillian January 12, 2021 / 12:22 pm

      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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  8. Misky's avatar Misky January 11, 2021 / 3:28 pm

    This is so much fun. The humour; the rhyme; the twist. Nicely done, Lillian.

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    • lillian's avatar lillian January 12, 2021 / 12:23 pm

      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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  9. Glenn A. Buttkus's avatar Glenn A. Buttkus January 11, 2021 / 4:00 pm

    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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    • lillian's avatar lillian January 12, 2021 / 12:23 pm

      A crown of cranberries? 🙂

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  10. Ron.'s avatar Ron. January 11, 2021 / 4:19 pm

    Oh, that whacky (in a very cool way) Dora.
    Awesome telling, Lillian.

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    • lillian's avatar lillian January 12, 2021 / 12:24 pm

      Glad you enjoyed a little Dora!

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    • lillian's avatar lillian January 12, 2021 / 12:24 pm

      Always happy to hand out some laughs!

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  12. Beverly Crawford's avatar Beverly Crawford January 11, 2021 / 4:32 pm

    Oh, I like an independent woman. You go, Dora!! This was great fun, Lillian.

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    • lillian's avatar lillian January 12, 2021 / 12:25 pm

      Always happy to provide some fun….especially in these trying times. Glad you enjoyed, Beverly.

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  14. ccongalton2014's avatar Carol Congalton January 11, 2021 / 5:51 pm

    This made me smile! Love it!

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    • lillian's avatar lillian January 12, 2021 / 12:27 pm

      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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      • Maggie C's avatar Maggie C January 12, 2021 / 1:39 pm

        Can’t wait to find out!

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    • lillian's avatar lillian January 12, 2021 / 12:27 pm

      Always happy to hand out some chuckles!

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  18. revivedwriter's avatar revivedwriter January 11, 2021 / 8:46 pm

    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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    • lillian's avatar lillian January 12, 2021 / 12:28 pm

      Now that sounds like a spiffy woman. Yes, I definitely think she’d get along with my Dora!

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    • lillian's avatar lillian January 12, 2021 / 12:28 pm

      So glad you enjoyed! A little fun is always what we need these days!

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