My 1st Sparrowlet
South of Ukraine... not by Russia... Stuck in Moldova... Gosh, such a frustrating and unforeseen pain that my wife is there and thus - a traveler stranded with no plane... Not by Russia... South of Ukraine...
d’Verse prompt: The Sparrowlet
At d’Verse, poets were prompted to try their hands at constructing sparrowlets:
- meter: iambic tetrameter;
- a sestet โ a poem with 6 lines;
- the first ยฝ and the second ยฝ of line 1 make up a refrain, which is switched in the final line;
- rhyme scheme:
- XXXA XXXB
- xxxxxxxb
- xxxxxxxa
- xxxxxxxb
- xxxxxxxa
- XXXB XXXA
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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The Skeptic's Kaddish ๐ฎ๐ฑ 
So much unsaid but felt in this one, David! Prayers she gets home safe, such sad news for Ukraine. โฃ๏ธ
๐๐ Tricia ๐๐
Oh my, David. Wishing your wife home safely. Sending love and prayers. โค๏ธโค๏ธ
๐๐ Jeff ๐๐
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We hope for the best!
๐๐ค Peter ๐ค๐
Where is your wife? In Moldova, of all places? I hope she gets home safely!
She’s crossing the border to Romania now
David, such anxiety you must be feeling. I hope she returns home soon. (K)
๐๐ Kerfe ๐๐
Oh no! This is a great poem but not good news that someone you love is stuck there for now. I’m hoping things come to an end before more is lost…so sad
๐๐ Christine ๐๐
Oh David, I genuinely pray your wife makes her way safely back to you. This makes Putinโs toxic arrogance yet even more real for me my friend. So very sorry for this most unfortunate stresser. Peace โ๐ผโค๏ธ
๐โค๏ธ Rob โค๏ธ๐
Goodness! Can’t wait for you to post that your wife is back home safe!
๐๐ Alicia ๐๐
caught up
for what by distance
or caution held up feels
more of a threat thinking of child
gasping
๐๐ Barbara ๐๐
As ever, you are too generous in your response, David. While my little cinquain only touches the surface, I can barely imagine what it must feel like for you. Assuming โ while for your daughter mumโs just slightly delayed, you are carrying generations worth of pain and paradoxes on your shoulders. And I am not even spelling it all out here. As always reluctant to use those words as they tend to diminish the intention, I take the matter into prayer. Shabbat Shalom,
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Hey David! Is this just a sentiment in the poem or a reality? If it’s the latter then I do hope that your wife is fine and get’s home safely. Saying a little prayer for her and all the people in Ukraine.
Do take care of yourself. Pouring it all out in a Sparrowlet was a great idea and so is the political map.
๐ Harshi ๐ – it’s a reality. My wife is driving from Moldova to Romania even now.
-David
Yes! I read your post about the playdate after this one.
All will be fine, David. Don’t you worry . Big warm hug
I pray your wife is safe.
Thanks for sharing a heartfelt sparrowlet. It is also my first time writing in this form
Much love…
๐๐ค Gillena ๐ค๐
sending you love and deep concern, small scale & large scale. Trusting you and your dear ones will resolve this easefully x
๐๐งก Kathy ๐งก๐