i am
-bic pen, a(r)che-typed
in longing, serif soul smithed
in mist and storm.
clouds are commas. this world:
a swirled parens awaiting closure,
exposure to a lone ellipsis moon.
sea-swooned,
we would hold
these truths
,
but
nobody told us we could be
bold.
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It’s Quadrille Monday over at dVerse, and I’m hosting! Come play!
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Nice one. Happy Monday
Much💖love
Thank you so much, Gillena.
Very artful and clever; rich in texture and message, wordsmithed marvelously, and more. I liked ” I am bic–serif soul-smithed in mist and storm.”
Thank you, Glenn.
So clever and thoughtful, De. Like how you stuck with type(written) with a message between the lines.
Thanks so much, Lisa. 🙂
You’re very welcome, De.
Oh, I love “ache-typed.”
Gorgeous ending. Amazing poem. I have missed you!
Knew you’d find that one. Miss you, too.
Wheee!! I esp love Stanza 1. Great stuff, De; and THANKS for hosting.
Thank you, Ron.
Good read…lovely ending…
Thank you!
Oh so clever De. The last line is perfect ☺️💕
Thank you, Christine. 🙂
Love this. The ending is perfect!
Thank you so much, Mary.
Loved the word play, as always.
Fun-tastic journey through fontland. Great juggle and play with type faces De — loved the shape too! Cooool my friend… 🙂✌🏼❤️
Thanks so much, Ron.
Bravo! Especially love the ending!
Thank you, Carol!
This was witty and I enjoyed the word play. Ah to be bold takes courage.
It does indeed. Thanks, Truedessa.
Very clever use of the prompt!
Thank you! 🙂
I love the use of clever wordplay in this poem
Thank you! 🙂
Beautiful balance between the metaphorical references and meaningful message. Loved this, especially the finale …”nobody told us we could be bold”. Oh yes, how true.
Thanks so much, Mish.
What a great play on words (serif soul smithed, clouds are commas) clever and bold!! Thanks for getting me up and at ’em!
My pleasure, Yvonne. Thanks so much for your generous comment.
I like this, De, calling the “types” of “types” with a message within.
Thank you so very much for hosting, I enjoy meeting challenges. But then, I’m sort of an answer guy.
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Thank you, Jim.
So clever and beautifully written (typed?). An absolutely perfect ending, too!
Thanks so much, Merril.
You’re very welcome!
Love the playfulness of this – so clever.
Thank you!
Love how clever you were with the challenge … reminiscent of my favorite ee cummings.
Thanks so much, Helen. My favorite, too.
This is so clever! I love all the wordplay. Your iambic pen has set a high bar for this quadrille challenge. Thanks for hosting.
My pleasure! Thanks for your generous comments. 🙂
Clever and brilliant, De! Love it.
Thanks so much. 🙂
My pleasure. 🙂
has got to be one of the most ingenious lines I’ve read in a long time, De.
Much love,
David
Aww. Thanks, David. 🙂
This is as clever as it is delightful to read. Gotta love, ‘a lone ellipsis moon’!
Good on ya