Good advice, yes?
Let’s follow it today. De Jackson (aka WhimsyGizmo) here, and it’s a Quadrille Monday – when we write a poem of precisely 44 words, not including the title, and including a given word. For today’s Q44, I would like you to giggle.
Give it a good loud verb voice. Or allow it its noun-dom. Add a couple of letters and turn it into an adjective or adverb: giggling, giggly.
Write us a silly poem, like Shel Silverstein:
Or take it in a more serious direction. Just be sure your piece includes some form of the word giggle in it somewhere.
If you need further inspiration, why not spend a few minutes with these giddy, giggling babies?
New to the Q? Here’s what to do:
Just write a poem of precisely 44 words, including the word giggle. Link it up by clicking Mr. Linky. Then giggle and grin your way around the blogisphere, as you visit some of the most talented poets around. The prompt is open for the whole week, so remember to come back and read (and write!) some more!
whimsygizmo said:
Cheers, fellow poets!
It’s a gray day here in Southern Nevada today, and I am still nursing a terrible cold or flu. Won’t you grant me some giggles?
I am pouring giggle water. Also chai, always. And strong coffee.
Who’s got a joke for us?
Happy giggle-poeming. 🙂
Björn Rudberg (brudberg) said:
Love myself some giggle… 🙂 It’s needed.
Grace said:
Hi De and fellow poets! For a change it is sunny here but still chilly.
Love your word De to bring lightness and fun today ~ Happy Monday!!! Hope you feel better with all the giggling poems !
whimsygizmo said:
Hi, Grace. Thanks for sharing your sunshine. 🙂
Björn Rudberg (brudberg) said:
Here it’s been a grey day with some rain, and a few degrees above freezing…
whimsygizmo said:
Brrrrrrr, B.
It’s 54 here (feels colder…that breeze really does have teeth today). But I should not complain. We don’t often get that close to freezing.
frankhubeny said:
I’ve added one about someone hiding their giggles.
whimsygizmo said:
Hi, Frank! Glad you’re here! Loved your piece.
whippetwisdom said:
Hello everyone and thank you for hosting tonight De! We had a gorgeous sunny day here and the temperature has dropped a fair bit since the sun went down. Some giggly chai will be lovely and I hope you feel better soon :o)
whimsygizmo said:
Thanks so much, Xenia. Giggly chai coming right up! 🙂
whippetwisdom said:
Yay, thank you xxx
hypercryptical said:
Hi De and thanks for your excellent prompt. Grey rainy day here, but not that bad. Hope your cold gets better soon!
Kind regards
Anna :o]
whimsygizmo said:
Thanks so much, Anna. I love your tale of young love. Is there anything more giggly than that? 😉
whimsygizmo said:
For those who enjoy the added challenge of writing The One With All the Words, here’s our Q44 word list so far:
dance, lull, bubble, grin, melt, shimmer, twist, skip, green, breeze, spill, rose, journey, jar, leaves, open, shadow, cloud, spark, cue, breath(e), scar, curl, whisper, dawn, ghost, giggle
Björn Rudberg (brudberg) said:
Done 🙂
erbiage said:
Yep, ich auch. Easier than I thought, oddly enough.
sanaarizvi said:
Aww.. hope you feel better soon, De 🙂 sending a few giggles your way ❤️ sharing my poem “Grab em” .. hope you like it 🙂
whimsygizmo said:
Loved it, Sanaa. Glad you’re here!
ClaireD said:
Had a random four-photo moment that made me giggle – perfect fodder for the Quadrille!
paul scribbles said:
Hi All…I have forced out a giggle’ esque effort…been a long day…I’ll have a pop at all the words later and same with comments. Have fun y’all.
whimsygizmo said:
Cheers, Paul! 🙂
paul scribbles said:
Twas an effort…looooong day.
whimsygizmo said:
Hoping the poeming rounds are giving you some giggles, paul. 🙂
paul scribbles said:
Late to comments…just sitting down to do now…55 to view…YIKES!!!
Grace said:
Take your time ~ Suggest visiting only those who commented on your poems first ~
paul scribbles said:
Thanks Grace…did em all and then the Memento ones…now on to some Real Toads reading….and then maybe I’ll get to reply to all the lovely comments I have received. :0
sarahsouthwest said:
Titter. I do like a good giggle, and it’s good to keep it light sometimes. Looking forward to some bubbly reads.
whimsygizmo said:
Hi, Sarah. I love the word “titter,” too. 😉 Hope you get some good giggles when making your rounds.
sarahsouthwest said:
😉
kim881 said:
Good evening De and all you wonderful dVerse poets! Sorry I’m late to the pub but I’ve only just got back from choir. I think our weather has been similar to that in Nevada, De, so I’m looking forward to having a good old giggle.
whimsygizmo said:
Hoping there’s a song in your heart after choir, Kim. 🙂
kim881 said:
Yes, there is – a heavy rock version of ‘Happy’!
whimsygizmo said:
LOVE it! 🙂
kim881 said:
🙂
erbiage said:
O frabjous day! Callooh! Callay! I thought I’d write mine the other way, but it came out
Giggle
Inreef
A attf
Nmc e
Tyimar
Oelv
Bbu le
So I let it write itself. Upwrite. Lol. Great fun De, hope you feel better. Two peanuts were walking down the street, late at night, in a bad part of town. One was assaulted.
whimsygizmo said:
LOL! Your joke DID make me giggle, Sir. Thank you! 😉
erbiage said:
Good morning new book unfold
Crack it open sunny side up
You’ll not know her, freshly sold
Withinnards, without breaking her spine
Each new love, page, day unfolds
Who knows what plebeian flaxstraws
We’ll together discover can be spun to gold
her hair on my pillow in mornings sunrise
Or in which future This love will be lol’d
joyful loving selfless river running
Tommorrows eggs, chapters, hearts again unfold
whimsygizmo said:
Oh, I can see all this spun gold. Gorgeous.
erbiage said:
Two cannibals are eating a clown, see? And one looks over at the other and asks, “does this taste funny to you?”
erbiage said:
Oh somebody stop me! They only get worse! Lol
whimsygizmo said:
LOL! I shall not be the one to stop you. I need these today. 😉
kanzensakura said:
After a long absence, I am here and looking forward to reading and commenting on poems using this fun word. I’m afraid I went atypically dark though.
whimsygizmo said:
Whew. I’m glad it’s okay I found him creepy, then, Toni. Reminded me of a child’s Halloween tale. 😉
kanzensakura said:
It’s cool De. Sometimes we don’t feel like giggling.
whimsygizmo said:
I understand, completely.
crow said:
I gave it my all
though the poem’s quite small
but all of the words seemed to fit
forty-four words in a verse
made me curse
now i have to lie down for a bit
whimsygizmo said:
LOL! 😉 Love this!
ghostmmnc said:
Happy Monday Q44! This was a lot of fun. Thanks De! 🙂
whimsygizmo said:
My pleasure! Heading over now. 🙂
ghostmmnc said:
🙂 enjoy!
Janice said:
Worry less and giggle more is great advice and “Giggle water” is quite amusing. This prompt had both serious and humorous potential …I took a light route. Thanks for the invitation to consider a word with three G’s 🙂
whimsygizmo said:
Doesn’t it just feel good falling off of your tongue? 😉
Kathy Reed said:
Thanks for this prompt, De; it is a gray, cold day here in the PNW!!
whimsygizmo said:
You’re so welcome, Kathy. Loved your piece. All these giggles have warmed my heart today.
Lorraine said:
Thanks — just what I needed this evening — a good, giddy, gratifying giggle!
Looking forward to laughing through the links.
whimsygizmo said:
So glad, Lorraine. Me, too!
Lorraine said:
Perfect for the weather, the mood, everyone seemed to smile just that bit more after writing to this prompt.
karfunkelfee said:
What a great idea. This week no time for writing, but I will read your poems, glad and thankful for every giggle in my face. Today, in Germany, we call this thursday: Veilchendienstag
A blue dreaming carnival Day I wish to you all.
Many greetings from the Karfunkelfee ✨
whimsygizmo said:
A blue dreaming carnival day? Are you kiddin’ me? Sign me up! I LOVE this!
lillian said:
Posted a little ditty on time….went the children’s poetry route, with an adult punchline at the end. Fun prompt! This is our last morning in Bermuda — fly home this afternoon. SO — shall get to my reading this evening in the comfort of my study at our Boston home. 🙂 Shall do double-duty reading with Monday’s giggling quadrille and Tuesday’s Mementos!
Sad to say goodbye to our deck overlooking St. George’s harbor .
whimsygizmo said:
Oh, Lill. Goodbye Day always sucks. So thankful you’ve had this time there, though. Bring me home some Blue. 🙂
Colin Lee said:
Hello from the GMT +8:00 timezone. First-time blogger. Novice in poetry. ESL individual. Resident in a cultural desert for poetry — God knows how grateful I’m to be here. Looking forward to make some new friends. May I commemorate my debut with my first-ever quadrille — A Debutante. 🙂
Grace said:
Welcome to D’verse and nice to meet you !
whimsygizmo said:
Hi, Colin! We’re so happy you’re here. You couldn’t have ventured into a more friendly poetic pub. Kick back, read some awesome poems, and enjoy! I’m headed your way now. 🙂
Colin Lee said:
I can’t agree more. You guys are so amazing and friendly! My thanks in advance for all the inspirations and encouragements I’ll receive from all you seasoned wordsmiths!
Jennifer Wagner said:
Fun to be in on the Q. Large crowd today (lots of links)! I will be around in just a few minutes to read. 🙂
whimsygizmo said:
Hi, Jennifer! Cheers! Glad you’re here. 🙂
merrildsmith said:
It was fun to think of something cheerful. Thanks!
whimsygizmo said:
Thank YOU, Merril. Heading over now.
Truedessa said:
Last to arrive with my little offering , I’ll be around to read as many as I can I need some poetry in my life.