Greetings dVersians! Not usually being at a loss for words, it took me awhile to find and settle on today’s word, “way” for today’s quadrille prompt word. Way feels active to me, whether it is a path that is traveled on, something you travel to, or that you bring up close. It can be a template to follow, a style to be adopted or an opportunity that increases one’s options. Whether it’s a universal template or an individual’s choices and behaviors, the dots are plotted on a map; or maybe it’s just a faint sound of trickling water heard just beyond the trees.
What I love so much about poetry is that each poem is a poet’s unique view from their perspective.
I think this first example is quite interesting:
The Way In
by Linda Hogan
Sometimes the way to milk and honey is through the body.
Sometimes the way in is a song.
But there are three ways in the world: dangerous, wounding,
and beauty.
To enter stone, be water.
To rise through hard earth, be plant
desiring sunlight, believing in water.
To enter fire, be dry.
To enter life, be food.
The next example sounds like a traveler who is stumbling along the way.
The Way
by Edwin Muir
Friend, I have lost the way.
The way leads on.
Is there another way?
The way is one.
I must retrace the track.
It’s lost and gone.
Back, I must travel back!
None goes there, none.
Then I’ll make here my place,
(The road leads on),
Stand still and set my face,
(The road leaps on),
Stay here, for ever stay.
None stays here, none.
I cannot find the way.
The way leads on.
Oh places I have passed!
That journey’s done.
And what will come at last?
The road leads on.
This last one was a delightful find, a video produced of myriad images while Tom O’Bedlam is reading Charles Bukowski’s poem, “roll the dice.”
Today’s challenge, should you choose to accept it, is to write a quadrille poem. If you’re new to dVerse or the quadrille, it’s simply a poem of 44 words (excluding the title.) You MUST use the word “way” in your poem.
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image: “Mosaic Path,” by Erin Hanson
Hello dVersians to Monday Quadrille! The bar is open. What’ll ya have?
I’m gonna get busy here in a minute, but I have to ask: Shouldn’t this be Quadrille #120?
Hi Ron. Not sure, I just go by the numbers in the column on the right. Maybe it is?
I think the last one was 119… so it’s probably correct as Ron says.
OK, modification pending… Good catch, Ron!
No way…WAY
Maybe this is 119 part 2
Ah, makes sense! 🙂
Ron spotted that well. Quadrille #119 was De’s Dabbling in Poetry on
January 11, 2021.
Thanks for looking back, Kim. Modification pending….
Good evening all. Thank you ,Lisa, for hosting with a versatile prompt word. The heating has been working (kind of) in my study, so i’m not freezing tonight, but a liqueur decaff coffee would be welcome. 😉
Hi Kim and my pleasure to host and thank you on the prompt word. Yay! on your heating, some is better than none and hope it continues to improve. Ma’am, a shot of Baileys in your decaff coming right up 🙂
Yum!😊
Hi Lisa. 🙂 Thanks for hosting. I like the ‘way’ the word leads to unlimited poetic paths. The video was moving….almost a bit chilling. Thanks for sharing.
Hi Mish, and my pleasure on hosting. Glad you like the prompt paths opened. The video does shake things up a bit, I agree. One refill on licorice spice tea coming up! 🙂
And I’ll take a refill on my licorice spice tea when you get a moment. 🙂
Hello… I have had my last weekend clearing out the house of my mother. Now we have outsourced the rest and the things remaining will either go to waste or be left for charity. So there are lots of things here to go through, but there is much less of a rush.
Bjorn, so happy you’ve gotten that duty gotten through for the most part. Congratulations on hard work in many ways. Glad you are “back!” Would you care for some liquid refreshment and/or a snack?
May I request a Bellini please… it feels like I need something summery here in the grip of winter.
Bjorn, I had to consult the google bartender to see how to mix it up. One Bellini with with Prosecco and peach purée, with a cherry on top, a tall straw, and an umbrella for you (and me, that sounded so good I made one for myself also.) Cheers!
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Hi Lisa – thanks for hosting and a great prompt – the Buk video is a hoot. It’s another hot late summer morning here in Oz, – and it’s Australia Day – which we also call ‘Invasion Day’ – full of arguments about our history, and where we’re going (some reckon us white fullas ought to get back on the boat and let the first nations folk start repairing the mess we’ve made of the place). And my border collie is sitting here waiting for her morning walk – so back soon for some cool poetry.
Hi Peter and Happy Australia Day to you on your hot late summer morning. I bet your border collie makes a perfect walking companion. Glad you dropped in and will be back soon. Let me know if you care for a drink when you get back.
Fireball on the rocks for me today.
I was working on a definition of quadrille in the form of a quadrille, and was going to seek permission to post/link it here in the bar since it did not contain any prompt words. However…..today’s prompt word of “way” was easy to incorporate into a modification of the third line, making special permission a moot point.
Hi Ron. Thanks for the origin story on your quadrille and glad you found a way for way 🙂 One fireball on the rocks coming up!
Thanks for hosting, Lisa, and by the way: that video was WAY cool!
My pleasure, Ingrid. Glad you’re here and that you enjoyed the video. Would you care for some tea or juice and/or a snack?
Tea and biscuits would be lovely, thank you!
A cup of hot rooibos and peppermint tea and shortbread biscuits for you. Cheers!
Perfect 👌
Thanks for hosting, Lisa. Great word with way too many possibilities! 🙂 Just off the treadmill, rocking to the Mamma Mia soundtrack, cooling down now. A glass of cold, but without ice, refreshing water would be great!
My pleasure on hosting, Lillian and glad you liked the freedom on the prompt. A treadmill is a healthy way for all seasons to health. I just bought a “trainer” for my bicycle and have been enjoying it so far. One tall glass of cold, refreshing water coming right up!
took the picture i used on the “way” to work today and yu have gifted us the perfect prompt for the pic thank you.
Welcome, Rog, and yay! Looking forward to seeing the pic and the poem 🙂 Would you care for a drink and/or snack?
hot chocolate and a slice of coffee and walnut cake would hit the spot. thank you after a walk along the snow way
Rog, hot chocolate and a slice of coffee and walnut cake coming right up. I may just have to have a slice of that cake myself, sounds yummy!
Thanks young lady
Hi Lisa and thanks for hosting.
I’m feeling warm and snug although Stockholm is covered in white right now. But I wouldn’t mind a cup of hot strong cocoa.
The artwork is beautiful and for lead me straight to Wonderland.
Hi Cat and welcome. My pleasure to host and like thinking of you warm and snug in snowy Stockholm. Glad you like the image, it reminds me of a path I walk up on the dune ridge by the lake in summer time. One hot strong cocoa in a tall mug coming right up!
I’m not sure if my entry is OK but the ‘way’ is in ‘sway’ so I’ll go for it.
Welcome, Peter. Serving up drinks if you care for one. ‘swell on the sway 🙂
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Good evening, on the eve of supposedly our first big snow of the season (I’ll believe it when I see it). I’ve offered an ekphrasis for “way”–I have a way with them, part of a 50-poem cycle I’m working on with an artist friend. This one marks the halfway point! Taking suggestions if anyone knows of any publishers who might be interested! (I’ve only posted a couple on the Xanku blog, so they don’t overwhelm it)
Hi Alexandra, welcome. I hope we don’t get it either as we follow you in weather.
I had gobs of fun with this one …. the poetry flowed. Hope it isn’t TMI.
Good! Helen the more I know the more alike, so short answer is no! 🙂
a bit late today but thanks for the great prompt Lisa!
I’ll have an eggnog and shortbread thanks
Glad you made it, Kate. Will be heading back to the poetry trail in a bit to read your poem. One eggnog and shortbread coming right up 🙂
yum thanks, take care precious 🙂
🙂
That Bukowski poem has a very Leonard Cohen feel. Great poems, all. You know me, it will take me awhile to do anything, but even if I miss the Mr. Linky, I’ll post something. (K)
You know I bet those two would have been best buddies (and probably are, in heaven.) OK good looking forward to see what you post, K 🙂
Thanks Jade. I bet they are hanging out together in the tower of song.
Ooooo, a good one Lisa! I loved the art work you chose ☺️
It was love at first sight on the art work. Glad to have you here. Will be back on the trail to read soon 🙂
I got
way carried
away
Thanks for hosting, Lisa! This streamed in just the way magic sometimes does. 🙂
Fun stuff!
Na’ama
I really like your way of describing it, Na’ama 🙂
🙂 Thank you! 🙂
You’re welcome 🙂
I am way late to the party Lisa, but I made it! 🙂 Thank you for hosting.
Rob, so glad you made it! Would you care for a cup of tea or a toddy? My pleasure on hosting 🙂
Hello Lisa, thanks for hosting! I had so much fun with this one (^_^) ~Jay
Welcome to the party, Jay! Glad you had fun with it. Can I get you a cup of tea or a mixed drink?
I’ll take that hot tea, it’s cold out here!
One tall mug of hot rooibos and peppermint tea coming right up!
Loving the way 🙂 thank you for this invitation Lisa.
Many thanks, waymate 🙂 You are very welcome, Paul. Am heading to the poetry trail in a bit here to read your offering.
I like waymate 🙂
I do too. All 10,000 of them 🙂
🙂
Hello Lisa- Thank you for hosting this wonderful word. I hope everyone is doing well.
Hi Linda and welcome. My pleasure to host. Would you care for a drink and/or a snack?
Not, I’m good. Thank you.
better late than never…(K)
Great, K. Heading over to poetry trail in a minute here to read.
Me too! Better late than never — I did write my Quadrille on Monday but I was inspired to create a painting to go with it and that took all day yesterday and then…. well, let’s just say… better late than never.
Thanks for the prompt and all the inspiration! Off to hit the ‘poetry trail’ now!
Fabulous, Louise! Heading over to the poetry trail right now to see. Would you care for a hot tea or a cool drink? Painting and poetry are thirsty jobs.
Hi Jade Li,
Thanks for hosting, this time I’ve written two quadrilles. Hope you enjoy. 🙂
I just read them, Kitty. Good stuff!
Thanks a lot, Li, enjoyed writing them. 🙂
You’re welcome.
🙂
Hi, all. Late to the party, but happy to play. And I brought chips. Chocolate, of course. 😉
Welcome to the party, De! Yummy chips!
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Love the first one:)
Thank you 🙂