Ah, love.
The world’s insane.
Wish me a dandelion kite,
a storm of ice, a startled star
-ling murmured twice.
Worrystone this warm butterscotch
candy sun until
the sweetest edges begin to fray
,
then build me a bold bright moon
to light our way.
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It’s Quadrille Monday over at dVerse, and I’m hosting. I’ve missed a few past words along the way, so I’ve included them here, as well.
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I love the break of star-ling… so surprising, your turns are wonderful as usual, but that dandelion kite sounds perfect
Thanks, B. I had started a poem for the last Q, and never finished it (all that shoulder/wing pain for the past month). The first lines that came out today wanted to be its beginning.
Your title hooked me and the rest of the poem thrilled me, De. Especially the lines:
‘Wish me a dandelion kite,
a storm of ice, a startled star
-ling murmured twice’.
Thanks so much, Kim. 🙂
Oh my! The imagery in this is outstanding! I enjoyed this.
Thank you so much, Susan.
“Worrystone this warm butterscotch
candy sun until
the sweetest edges begin to fray”
That is gorgeous.
Thanks, Chica. I’ve been neglecting even the Quadrilles in the past couple of months, so I played catchup today, and the words all seemed to get along. 😉
Fantastic in every which way!!!
Thank you for dropping by my blog, De.
much❤love
Thank you, Gillena.
I like your lively images in this, De, especially the dandelion kite.
Thanks so much, Lisa.
You’re welcome.
I dug the murmuring birds, too, but for me it’s the butterscotch sun….YUM.
And thanks for hosting the cool quad challenge, De.
Thank you, Ron. My pleasure!
This trips along so sweetly, then you take our hands and sail off into the moon.
Thanks, Jane. Happy to be in such good company.
Most smitten with these words:
“Worrystone this warm butterscotch
candy sun until
the sweetest edges begin to fray
The idea of a butterscotch candy sun is absolutely delectable!
Thanks, Lill. 🙂
Dee, I like this, like whimsical writing. Good Job!!
..
Wanna be in the sky
higher than my dandelion goes
higher than your kite can fly
Wanna see you bad
Catch a sunray till flickers out
sweet stuff sees me through
Jump down to the moon
over to your star
Gonna be with you
..
Said in 44 words.
..
Thanks, Jim.
This made me smile so much!! Beautiful
Thank you so much.
Such beautiful imagery. I really enjoyed your poem.
Thanks so much, Suzanne.
I find your poems so dreamy. Lovely poem from start to finish.
Thank you so much!
I love this like a cup of delight.
This part especially,
“Wish me a dandelion kite,
a storm of ice, a startled star
-ling murmured twice.”
What a beautiful comment, Ali. Thank you.
The imagery is wonderful, I especially like the butterscotch worrystone.
Thanks so much, Truedessa.
Ah, love, this is the perfect antidote to an insane world.
Thank you!
Interesting! A startled star creates an interesting image!
Thanks, Dwight.
You are welcome!
These lines are beautiful and ingenious, De:
❤
David
Thank you, David.
Oh–this is a beautiful poem, De. I love everything about it–the images, and that startled starling in the line break especially. Love this one!
Love your first stanza. Succinct and perfect
I liked the breaking of star-ling as well as the poem, De. 🙂
Totally insane. Best to follow the moon. (K)
What a beautiful poem! I love this … ‘Wish me a dandelion kite,
a storm of ice, a startled star
-ling murmured twice.’
Ahhhh ❤️.
Thanks so much, Christine.
A comforting poem, Well done.
Thanks, Bill.
Wow! This is quite lovely … having recently returned from Florida, watching most nights as the sun set, your description of sunset as ‘warm butterscotch candy with edges beginning to fray’ is quite apt! Cheers.
Always in awe of of your line breaks and turn of phrases! You set the bar very high with this one, De. Fabulous!!
Ah, yes, Love can do that. This is beautiful. That warm butterscotch orb. Lovely. Thanks for sharing yours to the lovely prompt you hosted. star-studded. I really enjoyed writing to it. Blessings, De.
“Wish me a dandelion kite,
a storm of ice, a startled star
-ling murmured twice’.”
Your work constantly awes me. No exception here, De!
Beautiful work as usual De. Love that warm butterscotch candy sun.
👏👏👏