dVerse — tranquility — one day one life amongst the others

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one day one life amongst the others

sheltered indoors
plants absorb and dream
wind chasers
whishing outdoors greens

bunnies browse tender
clover green and pink
bees hum away
other blooms to drink

jays and chipmunks
inchoate
punctuate
tranquillity’s prose

heads’ billowy roofs
feets’ crunchy paths
we meander between
heaven and earth

 

Lillian is the host of dVerse today for quadrille Monday.  Lillian says:
[T]he 10th most beautiful word in the English language [is] identified as tranquility. So – that’s the word for today’s Quadrille. You must include the word tranquility, or a form of the word, in a poem of exactly 44 words, sans title.

And if you want to see the entire list of the 70 most beautiful words, go to https://curiosity.com/topics/this-is-the-most-beautiful-word-in-the-english-language-curiosity/

47 Comments Add yours

  1. lillian's avatar lillian says:

    the highs and the lows, literally….jays and chipmunks, bunnies and bees. And how I love the use of the words inchoate and punctuate on two separate lines like that! :) Just love reading that stanza aloud!

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar msjadeli says:

      Thanks Lillian, glad you enjoyed my idea of tranquility.

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  2. I love the line- we meander between heaven and earth-WOW.

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar msjadeli says:

      Thank you Linda. Victor Mair named his book, “Wandering on the Way” and I’ve loved the idea ever since.

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  3. Beautifully penned Jade, I love how ‘jays and chipmunks inchoate and punctuate tranquillity’s prose’ 🙂💖🐿 xxx

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar msjadeli says:

      Xenia, thank you <3

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      1. You’re very welcome! 🙂💜🙋‍♀️ xxx

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  4. Glenn A. Buttkus's avatar Glenn A. Buttkus says:

    A strong quadrille, lovely entanglement of inside-out, of the spontaneity of nature, oblivious to those who don’t note it, cherish and celebrate it.

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar msjadeli says:

      Thank you, Glenn. It probably sounds weird, but I do wonder what the indoor plants think as they watch their wild brethren play in nature. I can guess what my my indoor cat thinks about being trapped inside, but not them…

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  5. kanzensakura's avatar kanzensakura says:

    Wonderful. Yes we do wander between heaven and earth don’t we. I love sitting on my porch watching the bees, the.bunnies the birds. It is so heavenly and earthly, all in one.

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar msjadeli says:

      Thanks, Toni, and yes, just like that.

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  6. Xan's avatar Xan says:

    I’ll tell you what punctuates tranquility’s prose, and that’s my reaction when I see the bunnies browsing on my gd’d flowers! ;)

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar msjadeli says:

      lmao Your name doesn’t happen to be Farmer McGregor does it?

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  7. memadtwo's avatar memadtwo says:

    This has a wonderful feeling of peacefulness. You’ve captured the word. (K)

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar msjadeli says:

      Kerfe, thank you :)

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  8. Love the imagery, Lisa. I especially like “…punctuate tranquilities prose.” Genius!

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar msjadeli says:

      So pleased you enjoyed it, Susan, thanks :)

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  9. Grace's avatar Grace says:

    Love the small creatures with tranquillity’s prose.

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar msjadeli says:

      Thanks, Grace, glad you liked them.

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  10. “punctuate tranquility’s prose….” Cool. This was a soothing read.

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar msjadeli says:

      Thank you so much, glad you were soothed.

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  11. calmkate's avatar calmkate says:

    like the rhythm of this one!

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar msjadeli says:

      Thanks, Kate!

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  12. pvcann's avatar pvcann says:

    Yes, between heaven and earth! wonderful. Mind you that frog looks crazy, but then I realise he just glazed over :)

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar msjadeli says:

      I found that little guy in one of the gardens in the garden tour last month. I knew I could use him somewhere. He’s grubby in the woods, but oh boy is he happy :)

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      1. pvcann's avatar pvcann says:

        Yes, he does, I was intrigued with the glaze.

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        1. Lisa or Li's avatar msjadeli says:

          Ah yes, his “cracked” exterior. Now I know what you were talking about lol

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  13. robtkistner's avatar robtkistner says:

    Nature moves through space and time independent of our awareness or opinion . Sadly Lisa, we too often meander, sometimes deaf, dumb, and blind to it all — stupid to our responsibility to live in balance with it.

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar msjadeli says:

      Rob, your insightful comments are always appreciated, thanks. Much of my life has been meandering without purpose or awareness, many times both.

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  14. This is such a wonderful nature’s delight… some of the critters would probably Interrupt my tranquility though

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar msjadeli says:

      Glad you enjoyed the walk with nature, which I know you like to do. The critters here are peaceful and the chipmunk chirp can get irritating if they keep it up, which they will if a predator is around. The squirrels are the only ones that get on my nerves, some of them have a hideous cry!

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  15. whimsygizmo's avatar whimsygizmo says:

    Oh, that punctuation of “tranquility’s prose.” How beautiful!

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar msjadeli says:

      De, thank you very much and glad you liked it.

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  16. This is so beautifully expressed, you took me there with you! ❤️

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar msjadeli says:

      So happy you enjoyed the place, thanks, Punam :)

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  17. Love your last 2 lines!

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar msjadeli says:

      Thank you, glad you enjoyed them, Dr. Grimes!

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  18. Breathe in
    Breathe
    Out
    Nature’s
    Dream Balance
    of Tranquility
    Law of the
    UniVerse
    Unwound to Be..:)

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar msjadeli says:

      Well said! The doulble helix unspiraled….

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      1. Thanks msjadeli..
        A pleasure unwinding
        Here😁

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        1. Lisa or Li's avatar msjadeli says:

          You are welcome!

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