Hello, fiery, fabulous poetical friends! WhimsyGizmo here (De Jackson.) It’s time again for my favorite prompt: the Quadrille. These little 44-word gems are just too much fun to write, and to read.
For today’s Quadrille challenge, I want you to include the word spark. Use it as a noun, or a verb. Make sparks fly, or spark an idea that sets fire to the page. Wanna sparkle, instead? Go right ahead. And watch what happens with a strategically placed hyphen:
spark
-led.
Play around with it, and have some fun. Just make sure the root word “spark” is in there somewhere, and that your poem is exactly 44 words long (not including the title.)
New to the Q? Here’s how to play:
– Write a poem of exactly 44 words, including some form of the word spark. (sparks, sparking, sparked, even sparkle)
– Put your poem on your blog and link back to this post.
– Link it up to our Mr. Linky.
– Visit other blogs. Enjoy some amazing poets. Comment. Come back later this week and write another one, and visit some more. Comment some more. Let your creativity spark as many poems as you like. I’ll be reading all week.
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Hey, gang. Bar’s open. I’m serving. Sip slowly; some of these might make sparks.
Happy poeming, all.
One mint whiskey, please. 😉
Comin’ right up. (on the double.) 😉
Hee hee. Sounds extra yummy. 😉 Is that a gum pun?
Plenty of bubbles, for sure. 😉
:X
Please serve me a tinsel cosmo… that sparkly enough
You got it, B.
Hi De! Just a sparkling water with a shot of mango, please! I’ve been waiting all day for the pub to open! I always look forward to Quadrille prompts and you haven’t disappointed me, De – it’s a Bobby Dazzler of a prompt!
I hope it sparks a lot of interest.
I’m in awe of yours, Kim! Sparkling water coming right up, to match your sparkling poem.
Thank you, De!
Love the word choice De ~ Happy sparking of words poets ~ Happy Monday to all ~
Hi Grace, it’s sunny and colourful here today. I’m sure we’re sharing similar weather…a bit chilly though.
Love our autumn weather Mish ~ Been going out for walks just to take all the beauty of autumn ~
Thanks, Grace. 🙂
Hello De! Might need some safety glasses for those drinks. 🙂
“Spark” is such a great word for the quadrille…a kindling for so many things….hope, love, creativity…it’s endless.
We are sparkling with delight…
Thanks, Mish! I LOVED your piece. You know I loves me some “un” – especially when it sparkles. Or stops sparkling. Either. Both. 😉
I have a second one coming up soon… must do one with all the quadrille word up till now… It’s not yet half the words of a quadrille though
I’m fixin’ to work on The One With All The Words now, too, B. See you on the other side. 😉
Wow you two…you go the extra mile !!!!
It’s addictive. We’ll see how long we can keep it up. 44 words on Quadrille 44 will be quite the challenge. 😉
Hot brandy here, please. I’m chilled to the bone. Love your prompt, De. Maybe another poem to come for my little dog Spark-y!
I would love that, Victoria. 🙂
Great great prompt! I am surrounded by “organizing piles” with two empty suitcases staring at me. We leave early tomorrow AM for 40 days — I’ll have a double of whatever is being served! Actually, make that a virgin daiquiri — I need to keep my wits about me 🙂
I apologize in advance if I do not get to reading everyone’s posts today — or in the next 40 days. I will post when I can — plenty of poetic muses will be sparking (!) my fancy — but no internet connections on board ship and will be out an about so much of the time.
Will get some reading done tonight — I really did enjoy this prompt!!
Bon Voyage, Lill! I am pouring you plenty of sparkling nonalcoholic exotic drinks.
Hey everyone,
Hope you guys are having an amazing day so far 🙂 sharing my poem “Scintillate” thank you De for the lovely opportunity ❤️ this one’s for you!
Lots of love,
Sanaa
Hi, Sanaa! Glad you’re here. Loved your piece!
Thanks De ❤️
Hi everyone and thank you for a wonderful prompt De! It’s going to be another frosty night here and I will have a herbal tea for now to keep me warm.
hi, Xenia! So glad you’re here!
A great prompt, De. Love Robin Williams’ quote. Wonderful.
Just linked my quadrille. This 44-word limit is actually very soothing, therapeutic almost 🙂
Thanks, Sasha. Enjoyed your piece!
A great word for the quadrille, De! Will have to get to this after I make and have dinner.
Hi, Gayle. Can’t wait to see where this takes you!
Howdy De. Hot buttered rum for me, can’t shake the cold from my toes. How about I start a fire in the fireplace over there. This thread has just the thing.
Sounds perfect. Thanks for warming things up for us! 🙂
Some sparky comments already! Nice to see you behind the bar. It’s pretty damp here, so hoping to warm up.
Hi, Sarah. It’s been damp here today, too, for a nice change. Lots of rain and tumultuous thunder. Finally feels a little like fall. 🙂
And another one. I find I often do 2 quadrilles – one fantastic, one domestic. I need to get out more…:)
Love it, Sarah. I find the Q beckons multiple poems from me, as well. 🙂 Write all you want, I’m readin’ all week!
Sorry folks…just called to plane so can not read anymore. 20+ hours in the air coming up. Hopefully I’ll post in next 40 days – some with your prompts, some without but in all realistic terms, sadly will not be able to read much. On board ship, no internet (hugely expensive). So I”LL be a one-way communicator — hoping you’ll forgive.
And here we go!!!!! 😊🚅✈️
Enjoy, Lill! We’ll miss you!
Well…I just took the 19 word plunge!!
D)
LOVED it!
I find it hard to resist a quadrille! But am having enormous problems of late with internet access, so it may take me days to read everyone else’s, sorry.
Glad you’re here, Rosemary! Take your time…the prompt is up all week.
The spark worked in mysterious ways– in the early morning hours mixing with recent reading. Thank you 🙂
Hi, Janice! Glad you’re here!
Hello, this sparked my muse, so I decided to join in the fun
Over soon, Trudessa. Glad this sparked some inspiration.
Yay, I’m the 44th poet to post a link to this flaming quadrille prompt!
Fun, lynn! 🙂 On my way…
Wise words of the heart and very inspiring.
Hey, what a fab idea! This is the first time that I am writing for this, hope you like it! 🙂