Don’t Pinch Me
In half spoon-curled,
nitelight soft-glowed,
mattress-warmed,
flannel-soothed,
vervain-sniffed
fluffy clouds
I face your
even-breathed,
solid presence.
Eyelashes droop
above cold nose,
waiting; my hand
rising and falling
on your chest.
In time
you turn
to scootch-reach
closer, low-growling.
Don’t pinch me if I’m dreaming.
De is today’s host for dVerse’ Quadrille Monday. De wants us to write a quadrille (exactly 44 words minus the title) using the word pinch. I kind of cheated by using so many hyphenated words…
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What a wonderful dream.. no this would be something not to wake from.
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lovely list of hyphen words Lisa – I might pinch this idea next time!
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For that, please pinch, Laura :) Thank you.
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Gorgeous, gorgeous poem of hyphenated words, Lisa ~ I wouldn’t want to wake from such a dream too ❤️❤️
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<3
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Somebody’s pinched The Dave Mathews Band video :(
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LOL! I’ve tagged the band.
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Hyphenation’s not cheating, Lisa, it’s creative! I love the way you set the scene in the opening stanza, and ‘mattress-warmed, flannel-soothed’ reminded me it’s nearly time for bed.
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I appreciate you saying that, Kim <3 As I used to tell my kids — and still do, when I get a chance — sweet dreams.
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❤
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Always nice to have someone nearby to “scootch-reach closer”. Love all the hyphenated word play!
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If only in dreams. Thanks much, Mish.
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Very creative and I would not like to be pinched from this dream. Lovey!
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:) Thank you, Di.
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A perfectly dreamy combo of words and music here, Lisa. And…hyphens are there for the taking…they don’t mind “connecting” with us!
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Thanks much, Bruce. I love that song and the whole album it comes from.
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Your pooch has almost human qualities, Lisa. Even the growl!! :>)
Well done.
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Dwight, sorry if I wasn’t being clear. That was no pooch. Thank you.
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Oh, LOL, I though when he turned over and growled that it was a dog with you! Maybe humans are like dogs instead! :>)
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Love your cloud photo. I may get a pinch of inspiration and do one later about clouds.
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Awwww!
Love it!
xoxo
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<3
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I wouldn’t want to wake from that dream either! Nicely crafted.
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:)
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Love the scootch-reaching (and the growling); makes my solo double bed feel rather puritanical … but I have a pinch of lavender under my pillow and am just going to snuggle into fragrance. Bedtime for me right now! Sweet dreams Lisa when the time comes for you x
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“Someone” thank you very much and sweet dreams to you as well.
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Lovely! The use of pinch was woven in artfully. Kudos.
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Thank you :)
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Hah! Love the twist! (I was waiting for it)
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:) Thanks, Alexandra. This one I started with the idea of don’t pinch me, I don’t want to wake up, and worked backwards.
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You KNOW I loves me some hyphens, Lisa! I love Dave Matthews – and this poem!
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Yes, I do know, De :) I am hooked on the DMB album this came from! Thanks much.
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This is so sweet. Love the hyphenated words!
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:) <3 Glad you like it, Grace.
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I read the first line as moon-spurled…(can you tell I need some sleep?)–but it’s in the same spirit. A warmth we all could use. (K)
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I hope Mother Moon gives you a week straight of deep, fitful slumber, Kerfe <3
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Thanks–I can use it.
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Did you sleep well last night? I was vibing sweet dreams to you.
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I did! Thanks.
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!!!!YAY!!!!!
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I have to agree that I’d want to stay!
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I’m not really anonymous! Lol
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Christine, I know what you mean! :)
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Lovely dream, Lisa! Beautifully written 💜
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Thanks very much, Butung <3
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So beautiful
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Thank you, Sadje <3
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😊💙💙
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I love it and even more that we both wrote about some dream, but I’d really prefer yours and hence our last lines differ only in one wird “don’t”.
And I agree, I’d like to stay in that dream just a little longer!
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:) Thanks, Jan!
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Lisa,
I love the intimate and tender moments you portray, from the cozy atmosphere of the surroundings to the palpable connection between the speaker and the other person!
~David
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Lovely dream, Lisa! You found a great song to go along.
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Nancy, thank you very much.
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I love everything about this, Lisa. Don’t pinch me either, if I’m dreaming it!
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I hear you!
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😊
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The poem’s so romantic! I also liked the song you shared very much.
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Jay, I tried to create a perfect dream. Glad you liked the poem and the song.
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Oh beautifully dreamt! Who would want to wake up from it?! Each sensation in every line lives and breathes, Lisa, just brilliant writing, and magical in its reach and power.
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Dora, so glad you connected with it <3
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This is such a sweet poem Lisa I love it 💕
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Thanks, Ange, glad you connected with it.
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Nice poem Lisa…That song is different for them…at least what I know of them.
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Max, I would strongly encourage you to take a look at the Walk Around the Moon album. Every song is a winner.
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I sure will…like I’ve said…I don’t know a lot about them…just what I heard on rock stations.
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Nice Article
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Thanks!
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Wonderful post 🌹
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Thanks!
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Another lovely image, very in-keeping with the upcoming season.
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:) Thank you, Gia!
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♥️♥️♥️♥️
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:)
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I too would want to stay in the intimacy of this dream state, delightful place to be.
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I sure wouldn’t like to wake up from such a dream, Li! What a fabulous, cosy, romantic scene you crafted.
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Punam, glad you enjoyed the poem.
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