One, Invitation to — Q257

brunnera hearts, photo taken June 2024 (c)

Q257 One, Invitation to

pockets call hands
hands beg gloves
gloves mime fur
fur walls weather
weather interests all
all overwhelms us
us comforts lonely
lonely prefers other
other grows frames
frames enclose art
art lubricates soul
soul marries heart
heart shelters love
love invites us to
O ………..N………….E

De (aka whimzygizmo)is today’s host for dVerse’ Quadrille Monday. De wants us to write a 44-word poem using the word pocket.

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  1. Aptivi's avatar Aptivi says:

    Lisa, that’s a very wonderfully written piece. 👍 Those brunnera hearts surely look like hearts. Is it the Jack Frost type?

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar Lisa or Li says:

      Thank you, Yasan. I think they are Jack Frost. Not in my yard nor planted by me.

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      1. Aptivi's avatar Aptivi says:

        You’re most welcome, Lisa. Sounds really great 👍

        Have a very nice day! ☺️

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  2. kim881's avatar kim881 says:

    Your poem is like a game of word association, Lisa, and I love where pockets took you. The line ‘hands beg gloves’ made me smile as glove weather is approaching – yes, ‘weather interests all’.

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar Lisa or Li says:

      Kim, glad you found the poem interesting, thank you.

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      1. kim881's avatar kim881 says:

        You’re always welcome, Lisa!

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  3. I loved how your engineered this poem Lisa, with the last word begetting the following line, you have some classic lines in there for sure but my fave has to be, “art lubricates soul.”…aint that the truth!! Beautiful quadrille and well done 🧡

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar Lisa or Li says:

      Cara, the form is a modified blitz. I verbified each middle word, which helped me choose the caps. I like that line also. It could probably be vice versa also. Thanks much <3

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      1. Nice, and I learned something new wrt modified blitz, 💚

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  4. sanaarizvi's avatar sanaarizvi says:

    This is gorgeously rendered, Lisa! They do resemble pockets! ❤️❤️

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar Lisa or Li says:

      :) Thanks, Sanaa!

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  5. lillian's avatar lillian says:

    LOVE LOVE LOVE the progression here. It’s almost like a word-association game. Well done!

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar Lisa or Li says:

      Thanks so much, Lillian <3

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  6. Gillena Cox's avatar Gillena Cox says:

    Awesome, poem

    much love

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar Lisa or Li says:

      Gillena, thank you <3

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  7. merrildsmith's avatar merrildsmith says:

    Such an interesting form, Li, well done.

    The leaves are beautiful. They do look like hearts. 💚

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar Lisa or Li says:

      Thanks so much, Merril. Brunnera is on my bucket list for the garden.

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      1. merrildsmith's avatar merrildsmith says:

        You’re welcome, Li!

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  8. Ron.'s avatar Ron. says:

    love the progression here. Thanks for the share

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar Lisa or Li says:

      Thanks, Ron. I really didn’t know where it was leading but I did know it would come together at the end.

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  9. What a brilliantly engineered piece, Li! The modified blitz structure works so effectively here—the way each line’s final word rolls right into the next creates such a natural, rhythmic momentum. I completely agree with thetigressawakens (Cara); ‘art lubricates soul’ is such a classic, standout line! Like kim881 mentioned, ‘hands beg gloves’ feels so fitting as cool weather approaches, and lillian described the word-association flow perfectly. Wonderful 44-word quadrille!

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar Lisa or Li says:

      OM, thank you for your detailed comment. Glad you enjoyed the poem.

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  10. whimsygizmo's avatar whimsygizmo says:

    Lisa, I absolutely love the poetical progression of this. So well done.

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar Lisa or Li says:

      Thanks, De! <3

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  11. memadtwo's avatar memadtwo says:

    That’s a wonderful invitation Jade. Completing the circle. (K)

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  12. poetisatinta's avatar poetisatinta says:

    Lisa I love how you have created a domino effect of thought, movement, and emotion 🙌

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar Lisa or Li says:

      Ange, thank you for the wonderful feedback <3

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      1. poetisatinta's avatar poetisatinta says:

        You are so welcome ♥️

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  13. Maggie's avatar Maggie says:

    Awesome Quadrille, Lisa 💜❤️

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar Lisa or Li says:

      Maggie, thank you <3

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  14. jaerose37's avatar jaerose37 says:

    Clever and unique poem – and the format visually interesting too – Jae

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar Lisa or Li says:

      Jae, many thanks :)

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  15. marialberg's avatar marialberg says:

    Fun journey from two (pockets(possibly more), hands, gloves) to ONE.

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar Lisa or Li says:

      Maria, I like what you see in the poem <3

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  16. bruce@ssa's avatar bruce@ssa says:

    I too love the way this poem is constructed and unwinds. So well done, Lisa. And, those hearts are gorgeous!

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar Lisa or Li says:

      Bruce, thank you my friend.

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  17. M Jay Dixit's avatar M Jay Dixit says:

    Great format. Great poem.

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar Lisa or Li says:

      Jay, thank you :)

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  18. kaykuala's avatar kaykuala says:

    heart shelters lovelove invites us toO ………..N………….E

    Exactly Lisa! It can’t be anything else nearer to the feelings of the heart! Love the way you said it!

    Hank

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar Lisa or Li says:

      Hank, I appreciate your enthusiasm. Thank you <3

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  19. Great form Lisa. The middle verbs give a nice heartbeat all the way through. Well done 👏

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar Lisa or Li says:

      Shaun, I love what you see as a heartbeat through it all. Thank you!

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  20. Unknown's avatar Anonymous says:

    loved the journey through this word association and where it led – a delightful poem Lisa

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar Lisa or Li says:

      Thank you, Someone.

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  21. lifelessons's avatar lifelessons says:

    Phew.. amazing where this prompt word lead you, Lisa. Unique.

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar Lisa or Li says:

      Judy, thanks so much. I let the muse have her way.

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  22. Li, I love your pocket-sized, blitz-type Q! ❤️

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar Lisa or Li says:

      Punam, thank you very much <3

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      1. My pleasure, Li. ❤️

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  23. lynn__'s avatar lynn__ says:

    Your photo and poem are a virtual feast for the eyes and heart, Lisa!

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar Lisa or Li says:

      Lynn, you make my day with your comment <3

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  24. Oh my goodness, Li, this is a favorite. Love the photo, too!

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