dVerse — Quadrille 165 — Our Living Dream

Image from geopsych

Warm colors your smile
under blue twinkles.
Summer-dreamed lane,
shrubs in hula leaf skirts
beneath green canopy;
hands braille the way.
We walk fragrant zones,
from humus to spruce;
inhale transcendent
scent of rose, carried
soft as bunny fur, along
this, our living dream.

top image:  “Roses along the path.” by geopsych

I am today’s host of dVerse’ Quadrille Monday.  I say:
Pen us a poem of precisely 44 words (not counting the title), including some form of the word warm.

61 Comments Add yours

  1. This sounds so much like a beautiful summer… love it and long for it.

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  2. kim881's avatar kim881 says:

    This is such a peaceful quadrille, Lisa. I especially enjoyed the image of ‘shrubs in hula leaf skirts’ and the phrase ‘hands braille the way’.

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar msjadeli says:

      Kim, I’m glad you found it peaceful and enjoyed the images, thank you.

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      1. kim881's avatar kim881 says:

        You’re more than welcome, Lisa. ;)

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  3. rog's avatar rogblog666 says:

    on a cold and foggy day like today i dream of days like this. thanks, you have warmed me up

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar msjadeli says:

      So happy you feel warmer after reading it, thanks, Rog.

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  4. kindfeelings's avatar kindfeelings says:

    This has a calm and relaxing vibe.

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar msjadeli says:

      Happy you think so, thank you.

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  5. Definitely enjoyed those ‘shrubs in hula leak skirts’ and all the other playful language that engages the senses and makes me smile! 😊

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar msjadeli says:

      Tricia, thank you very much <3

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  6. rothpoetry's avatar rothpoetry says:

    When the seasons change and this dream becomes a reality it is a most wonderful experience. Loved your lines…
    Shrubs in hula leaf skirts…
    and
    Brailling our way through the forest.

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar msjadeli says:

      Dwight, thank you very much, glad you enjoyed the lines <3

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      1. rothpoetry's avatar rothpoetry says:

        You are welcome, Lisa!

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  7. Ron.'s avatar Ron. says:

    Snowing outside at the moment. Thanks for the beautiful distraction.

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar msjadeli says:

      Glad it helped take off the chill, Ron.

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  8. Gillena Cox's avatar Gillena Cox says:

    A clever appeal to the senses.

    much💜love

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar msjadeli says:

      Thanks much, Gillena <3

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  9. Interesting use of braille, considering that some things may be beyond the range of just anyone’s vision here

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  10. lillian's avatar lillian says:

    You had me with the first two lines….they are WONDERFUL as is the entire poem :)

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar msjadeli says:

      Thank you very much, Lillian. Glad you enjoyed it.

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  11. memadtwo's avatar memadtwo says:

    Such a welcoming vision. (K)

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar msjadeli says:

      It’s what I imagine heaven being like. Thank you, K.

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      1. memadtwo's avatar memadtwo says:

        I hope we all find it some day.

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  12. kaykuala's avatar kaykuala says:

    scent of rose, carried
    soft as bunny fur, along
    this, our living dream.

    How beautiful it is to experience such warmth in nature’s paradise. Wonderful write Lisa, great word craft!

    Hank

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar msjadeli says:

      Hank, thank you very much. I hope you got my comment on your poem.

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  13. Trudessa's avatar Trudessa says:

    It will be a long time before I see blooms here. Winter has not yet arrived yet everything is dark and brown. Thank you for the uplifting warmth of words and images.

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar msjadeli says:

      It’s like that here too, Truedessa. I escape into the fantasy realm and walk there. I hope you got my comment on your poem. Blogspot seems to be having technical difficulties?

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  14. This is so dreamy Lisa ☺️

    shrubs in hula leaf skirts
    beneath green canopy;
    hands braille the way.

    Gorgeous!

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar msjadeli says:

      Thank you, Christine! <3

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  15. Sadje's avatar Sadje says:

    Beautiful poem.

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar msjadeli says:

      Thank you, Sadje :)

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  16. Katie Frances Hartless's avatar K.Hartless says:

    It’s a lush description and one that warms me right up.💜

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  17. I love how full of Nature your poems are. I am surrounded by concrete 😔

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar msjadeli says:

      Tanmay, so sorry to hear you are surrounded by concrete :( Hoping you can get out to some nature soon.

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  18. such a warm and fragrant retrospective Lisa – these lines really stood out
    “scent of rose, carried
    soft as bunny fur, “

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar msjadeli says:

      Laura, thank you <3

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  19. Lovely photo. You and I were thinking along the same lines.

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar msjadeli says:

      Thanks, Jane. Warm and nature walking together.

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  20. Dale's avatar Dale says:

    This was warmth from beginning to end :)

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  21. poetisatinta's avatar poetisatinta says:

    feeling the warmth here :)

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar msjadeli says:

      With good reason :)

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  22. Unknown's avatar Arcadia Maria says:

    Lovely words.

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar msjadeli says:

      Thank you, Arcadia!

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  23. What a tranquil Quadrille Lisa. Beautiful.

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar msjadeli says:

      Thank you very much.

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  24. Such a beautiful quadrille you have crafted, Li! Wonderful imagery. ❤️

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar msjadeli says:

      Thanks much, Punam!

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  25. Badfinger (Max)'s avatar Badfinger (Max) says:

    Very pretty Lisa…it sounds like a warm spring day.

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar msjadeli says:

      Thank you, Max :)

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  26. Loved this from the first line, Lisa!

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar msjadeli says:

      :) Thank you, Sara!

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  27. The image fits so well with the words. I also definitely mentally transported myself onto that path. I can’t wait till spring. 😊

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar msjadeli says:

      Thank you and so glad it took you to that place :)

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