steps to stay sane: a quadrille

Posted on August 25, 2020August 25, 2020 by areadingwriter

fingers bumbling on
blank spaces of both
the web and the tree’s skin.

grabbing yellows from
bumblebees to paint
sunsets where freedom wins.

stirring orange from
dawn to make a cup
of giggling cinnamon.

stealing sweetness
from apple’s bum—
to have some sanity won.

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08.25.2020
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For dVerse Quadrille #110: Shall we bum around a bit?

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23 thoughts on “steps to stay sane: a quadrille”

msjadeli August 25, 202011:41 am Reply

Loving the vivid colors in your quadrille, Rosemarie, especially the giggling cinnamon.

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1. areadingwriter August 25, 20205:30 pm Reply
  
  i adore that, too, Ms. Jade! Thank you so much!
  
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  1. msjadeli August 26, 20201:20 am
    
    You’re most welcome.
    
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  2. areadingwriter August 30, 20202:37 pm
    
    ❤
    
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Lucy August 25, 20201:43 pm Reply

The imagery is so vibrant, I adore the descriptions here in your poem. It’s absolutely lovely.

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1. areadingwriter August 25, 20205:32 pm Reply
  
  thank you, Lucy! appreciate your visit here. 🙂
  
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calmkate August 25, 20202:35 pm Reply

it is delightful, cheerful and you got bum in there 3 x, impressive!

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1. areadingwriter August 25, 20205:34 pm Reply
  
  oh ya. bumblebee is a bummer, too! 😀 Thank you, Kate!
  
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  1. calmkate August 25, 20205:39 pm
    
    thanks for the smile Rosema 🙂
    
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  2. areadingwriter August 25, 20206:48 pm
    
    happy to make you smile, Kate. especially in this time of… sigh. stay safe, dear!
    
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  3. calmkate August 25, 20207:26 pm
    
    and you sweetness!
    
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kim881 August 25, 20204:22 pm Reply

I love all the colours, Rosemarie, especially the giggling cinnamon!

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1. areadingwriter August 25, 20205:35 pm Reply
  
  oh that’s a crowd favorite, thank you, Kim!
  
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gillena cox August 25, 20206:13 pm Reply

The canvas you paint is loaded from a brush of the quirkiest imagery. This is a winner for sure . Luv it. Thanks for dropping by to read mine

Much💝love

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1. areadingwriter August 25, 20206:49 pm Reply
  
  oh such kind words, Gillena. Thank you so much! and loved your take, too! 🙂 Stay blessed. ❤
  
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whimsygizmo August 26, 20202:14 am Reply

Oh, I LOVE this! It’s SO hot here now in Southern Nevada, but nature was what kept me sane during the first few pandemic months. Love the stunning visuals this creates.

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1. areadingwriter August 30, 20202:38 pm Reply
  
  Thank you so much, De! Agree with you.
  
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Beverly Crawford August 26, 20202:55 am Reply

I’m going to have more cinnamon toast. I can use a few more giggles!

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1. areadingwriter August 30, 20202:40 pm Reply
  
  ah. yes. thank you, Beverly!
  
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sanaarizvi August 26, 20208:42 am Reply

I love this especially; “stirring orange from dawn to make a cup of giggling cinnamon.” Wowww! 💝

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1. areadingwriter August 30, 20202:54 pm Reply
  
  ah! delicious, right? 🙂 thank you, Sanaa!
  
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Björn Rudberg (brudberg) August 27, 20203:38 am Reply

I do love the giggling cinnamon… a wonderful image it paints… it sounds like you long for the outdoors.

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1. areadingwriter August 30, 20203:03 pm Reply
  
  very much, Bjorn. very much. thank you!
  
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