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What is the attraction of words?
One Monday each month, it’s the careful collection of just 44 them (including one we provide) into a pithy little poem we call the Quadrille. And it’s that time again!
De Jackson here, aka WhimsyGizmo, and for today’s Quadrille I want you to get out your poetical science kit and play with magnets.
Magnet. Magnetic. Magnetize. Speak to us of animal magnetism, or take us to a magnet school. You can even write a poem about the X-men character Magneto, if you’re so inclined.
Make it a noun. Verb it. Adjective-fy it. Whatever form you choose, find your true north and pen us a poem of exactly 44 words, including some form of the word magnet. Make those poem particles sing!
New to the Q? Here’s what to do:
Polarize those poems! Pen us a poem of precisely 44 words, including some form of the word magnet. Post your poem on your own blog, and link up to us using the Mister Linky link below. Then feel yourself drawn to the amazing work of some incredible poets as you visit their blogs. The Q is up all week, so be sure to come back and read (and write) some more!
dVerse 
Hello all… tonight I crave for something magnetic to drink.
You got it, B! So glad to see you here!
Thanks so much for hosting De! Bring in the magnetic quadrille poems. Greeting you all from cold and grey sky of Canada!
Hi, Grace! Pouring you something warm and cozy!
That would be great. After reading your poem, just wanted to let you know as an NBA TorontoRaptors fan, that we are known as WeTheNorth, smiles.
Love that. 🙂 Always searching for a good True North.
Thanks for hosting, De. Here’s to the prompt being a real magnet for many many posts! 🙂
PS: It’s a beautiful autumn day here in Boston! A reason to be joyful today 🙂
Hi, Lill! I am so jealous of your autumn! We are having a late summer here in Southern Nevada. Still up to 90 midday. But hubby and I are headed to Utah for a couple of days on Thursday, and hoping to do some leaf peepin’!
Greetings, intrepid poets! I’m so glad you’ve been drawn to this place today. I’m pouring plenty of warm drinks and hot toddies for those of you in cold places…and lemonade for the rest of us poor too-warm Fall souls. Happy writing today!
Thank you so much for hosting us, De! 😀 Lemonade sounds perfect right now as the we transition into Autumn.. days are a bit on the warmer side.
Loved the prompt! See you on the trail! 💝
So glad you’re here, Sanaa! Loved your piece.
I’m wearing my magnetic eyelashes right now, such synchronicity! This should be fun.
LOVE that! Give us the view through them! 🙂
Good evening all, and thank you for hosting, De. Your prompt reminded me of school physics lessons with magnets and iron filings. A hot chocolate with baileys would be very welcome this evening, It’s getting chiller by the day.
Pouring it now, Kim. I assume lots of whipped cream…
I don’t know what happened with my link yesterday. I’ve been suffering from really bad headaches and that could be a reason. Anyway, it’s back on and I’m ready to read and comment this morning.
Aww, so sorry, Kim. I understand migraines, big time. Praying you’re feeling much better.
Hi De, good to see you. The word drew me in……hmm…yes, like a magnet. Will be back a little later. 🙂
So happy it drew you here, Mish! Loved your piece.
Hello De and All. A magnetic prompt that drew me to write about what I’m most drawn to at this time of year. It’s chilly here and the heat is on each night now. A nice cup of hot rooibos and peppermint tea with a few shakes of sage would be perfect.
You got it! Sounds delicious!
I just learned about a shake of sage in the tea bag to bring a little heat from a blogmate. Works great. Cheers!
This is a fun prompt. Maybe I will get to it later today. It isn’t raining and days without rain are to be seized with both hands. Wishing everyone poems of nourishment throughout the week.
Tak care.
Ali
Enjoy that day, Ali! And send us some of your rain. We are on day 150-something with no rain here in Southern Nevada. It’s been a ridiculous year for weather.
I will do my best rain dance for Nevada today. I just read the magnetic poems on your site. They are amazing. So rich and inspiring. Thank you.
Thanks, Ali. I like to use the Magnetic Poet site when I feel stuck, as I have been lately. My actual poem for this prompt didn’t want to come either, but I’ve finally posted it just now. 😉
It’s really cool. I’m gonna go to the site and try it out.
❤
Hi De and All–It’s also a beautiful autumn day here is southern NJ! Maybe a cup of warm, spiced cider?
You got it, Merril. Sounds perfect for poeming.
You took me back to childhood on this one!!
Love it! Heading over to read now. 🙂
Hi De, thanks for hosting … I feel strongly drawn to this prompt, like a pull beyond my control … thanks!
Great, Kate! Can’t wait to read!
Hi De- thanks so much for hosting with a wonderful prompt! I LOVE Elvis Costello- one of my all time faves. We finally have cooler weather here in AZ, although today’s high is predicted to be 95, but it beats over a 100!
I feel you, Linda. We’re always happy to be under 100, too. But I am getting impatient with the 90s. It’s October! The mornings and evenings are perfection, though.
Yes, they are!
Thanks, De; Cool Prompt. I’m posted; will have to read & comment later, though… We may be expecting company. Cheers.
Cheers, Ron. Glad you’re here!
Hi De – thanks for the intriguing prompt! Cool mornings and warm afternoons in my neck of the woods. And gorgeous leaves twirling and whirling on their way to blanket the earth. Cheers!
How beautiful, Eugenia. 🙂 Glad you’re here!
Great post D. I was feeling the need for humility today, so I went where I went.
I love when the poems lead us. Heading over to read now. 🙂
Well, no surprise that this one drew me in … 😉 Thanks for this lovely post De!
Na’ama
So happy to see you here, Na’ama!
Thank you, De! 🙂
Magnetic poetry pulls us together here 🙂 We had a few snow flurries today so I’d like hot apple cider tonight…thanks for hosting, De!
You got it, Lynn! So glad you’re here!
Hello De, I have submitted my Quadrille and I hope you’ll enjoy reading it. Thanks for the prompt, it was very fun!
Jay
Welcome, Jay! Glad you enjoyed the Quadrille! I am catching up on reading now, and will be over soon!
Jay, I’m actually having trouble locating your Quadrille. I poked around on your blog a bit, but still couldn’t find it. Please feel free to post the link here in the comments, if you’re having trouble with Mr. Linky. I’ll link you up. 🙂
Definitely allowed myself to be pulled by this prompt. Thank you, De and team!
So glad you’re here!
happy to drop by whenever i can. ❤
Thanks De. A good word. (K)
Good to see you, K!
Many thanks De, a word to get my heart into.
Glad your heart got pulled our way today!
🙂
Cheryl, I am having trouble with your Quadrille link. Please feel free to post it in the comments, if Mr. Linky is giving you trouble. I’m happy to link you up.