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De is the host of dVerse today. De says:

This week’s word is our tiniest yet. Today, I want you play with the word “up.” Noun, verb, adverb, adjective…this wee word is versatile, and can be tossed into the mix in so many ways… Put it in a form, or play with rhyme (or not). The rest of the “rules” are completely up to you. Just be sure to cook us up a poem of exactly 44 words, including some form of the word up.

Lady Sol Sings

Living Rock’s Goddess,
Broadcast your beacon,
While we, enraptured,
Mouth-gaped, reach up,
Stretching towards you
As you fill us with your light.
Resonant immortal mutations,
We, floral and faunal supplicants,
Slumbered, languishing in
Your benign neglect.
We blossom now under your
Resurrecting regard.

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  1. very ‘Here Comes the Sun’~ish

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar msjadeli says:

      “It feels like years since it’s been here.” Thanks Larry :)

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  2. Beautifully composed! 😊

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar msjadeli says:

      Thank you, Beckie, glad you like it :)

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  3. sanaarizvi's avatar sanaarizvi says:

    Gorgeously rendered, MsJade! ❤️❤️

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar msjadeli says:

      :) Thank you!

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  4. whimsygizmo's avatar whimsygizmo says:

    What a gorgeous, gorgeous psalm to the sun.

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar msjadeli says:

      Thank you :)

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  5. Great word usage in this piece. Lovely quadrille

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar msjadeli says:

      Thank you Maria :)

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  6. Frank Hubeny's avatar Frank Hubeny says:

    Nice lines: “Slumbered, languishing in
    Your benign neglect.”

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar msjadeli says:

      Thank you, Frank.

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  7. Beverly Crawford's avatar Beverly Crawford says:

    Our benign neglect ended today with glorious warm sunshine. Love your poem.

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar msjadeli says:

      YAY! It’s been sunny here for two days in row, which means we are on our way. Glad you got some warm sunshine today!

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  8. “Resurrecting regard” great image! I enjoyed this.

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar msjadeli says:

      Thank you, Dr. Grimes, glad you enjoyed it.

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  9. rothpoetry's avatar rothpoetry says:

    Nicely done Jade! I loved the line … Resonant immortal mutations,..

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar msjadeli says:

      Thank you, Dwight. I use the term with great affection.

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      1. rothpoetry's avatar rothpoetry says:

        I sensed that in your writing!

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  10. Oh that was rousing and beautiful 💕 A lovely graphic too Lisa

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar msjadeli says:

      Thank you, Christine :) Glad you liked it.

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  11. a very uplifting poem

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar msjadeli says:

      Thank you, Laura :)

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  12. Wonderful Jade. My favorite lines are:
    We, floral and faunal supplicants,
    Slumbered, languishing in
    Your benign neglect.

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar msjadeli says:

      Thank you, Linda, glad you enjoyed it.

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  13. I feel like a sunflower myself, lovely

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar msjadeli says:

      <3 :) Thank you, Bjorn.

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  14. kim881's avatar kim881 says:

    I love the sun as Living Rock’s Goddess, Jade, wonderful personification, and I like the alliteration in ‘floral and faunal supplicants’ – they definitely sound like they are worshipping her!

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar msjadeli says:

      Kim, I appreciate your feedback, which is helpful to understanding the terminology of the poem; and yes, we (imagine me as that person in the picture) ARE worshipping her <3

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  15. This poem made me take a deep breath and sigh in satisfaction. We all need to feel like that sometimes.

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar msjadeli says:

      Thank you, Sarah. It literally feels like I come to life when the sun shines, just like the flowers, turning their faces to the sun.

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  16. Wow! I love the lyrical richness in this one, Jade! :)

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar msjadeli says:

      Thank you so much, Frank. Glad you enjoyed it.

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  17. memadtwo's avatar memadtwo says:

    A beautiful sunsong. (K)

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar msjadeli says:

      Thank you, Kerfe.

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  18. Mr. Walker's avatar Mr. Walker says:

    Beautiful. I just love the idea of “Lady Sol”. We sing too now in her light.

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar msjadeli says:

      Yes, I like that. We are like energizer bunnies who get our batteries charged up and can sing again.

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  19. Blooms of Beauty
    One Way Up…
    Human
    Frailties
    Failing Falling to See
    Resurrection of Colors Now..:)

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