A quadrille
In the form of four Elevenies
life flourishing richly throughout human lands inhabitants accustomed to peace complacency planes flying fleetly imperceptible to eagles barking dogs pulling leashes foreshadowing whistling bombs dropping silhouetted against azure people rushing towards cellars blasts ash covering earth carried by currents only scorching wind's breathing apocalypse
Elfchen
| Row | Words | Content |
| 1 | 1 | A thought, an object, a color, a smell or the like |
| 2 | 2 | What does the word from the first row do? |
| 3 | 3 | Where or how is the word of row 1? |
| 4 | 4 | What do you mean? |
| 5 | 1 | Conclusion: What results from all this? What is the outcome? |
d’Verse Quadrille #138:
‘Ashes to Ashes’
The above four elfchens are my take on d’Verse’s Quadrille challenge #138.
The Quadrille is simply a poem of 44 words (excluding the title), and it can take any form. This week’s challenge was to use the word “ash” in a Quadrille.
Let’s write poetry together!
When it comes to partnership, some humans can make their lives alone – it’s possible. But creatively, it’s more like painting: you can’t just use the same colours in every painting. It’s just not an option. You can’t take the same photograph every time and live with art forms with no differences.
–Ben Harper (b. 1969)
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What a brilliant poem! Absolutely loved the opening lines and the ending was awe inspiring!
🧡💛 Harshi – you’re so kind 💛🧡
-David
This is amazing David👍🏿
❤ that’s so kind, Jermena ❤ – thank you.
-David
This is wonderful. You have mastered this form!
Thanks, Sara ❤
-David
Fantastico! The poem was especially interesting, and I see you’ve gone to a new form! Its a tad difficult for me to keep up with your pace 😀
And here’s my next set of haikus btw:
https://theforgersoffantasy.art.blog/2021/10/20/marine-life-a-haiku/
well done 🙂
Can see the images in my head. Tragedy can strike any moment. Humans prey upon one another.
hopefully this potential future will be averted (somehow)…
A reminder not to become to complacent in the good times! The two forms melded nicely here, great job! 💞
✨🙏✨ Tricia ✨🙏✨
This poem poignantly illustrates our recent adult Sunday School discussion on Israel and Armageddon.
❤ 🙂 Lynn 🙂 ❤
now an elfchen I’ve done which was fun. love how you weaved them longer 💖💖 it was so peaceful for a while lol🤣💖
yep… for a while… 😉
❤ Cindy, thank you ❤
Love how you used the form here, David. Spectacular results. ❤️
💙🧡 Punam 🧡💙
This poem delivers its warning so effectively, David! The poem is beautiful. I love how it progresses from a peaceful scene to disaster and apocalypse! ❤
💛🤎 Cheryl 🤎💛