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Greetings, most mad and moonly poets! De Jackson (aka WhimsyGizmo) here.
First off, a dVerse announcement:
ANNOUNCEMENT!!
Two chances to join Open Link Live (OLN LIVE) this month:
Thursday, November 16th from 3 to 4 PM EST and Saturday, November 18th, from 10 to 11 AM EST.
***If you’re not in Boston’s EST time zone and wonder what time these OLN LIVE sessions run where you live, go to https://dateful.com/time-zone-converter.***
To participate in OLN LIVE, simply click on the link that will be provided and join us with video and audio. Read a poem of your choice or just come to listen. The more the merrier!
NOTE: You may still post ONE poem as usual to OLN, even if you do not join us live.
And now for today’s prompt…
It’s Quadrille Monday again (my favorite!), when we pen poems of precisely 44 words, including one word we provide.
Today, I’d like you to mull over the word moon.
Moonspill on Lake Tahoe. Photo by me.
Ah, the moon. She waxes. She wanes. She renders werewolves insane. She borrows her light from the sun and controls the tides. She’s tough to capture on camera, and she’s even got a darker side.
Verb-aciously speaking, you could moon over your poem like a schoolboy (or girl), or you might even show us your poem’s backside.
Honeymoon. Moonshine. Moonroof. Moonbeam. Moonflower. Moonwalk. Moonlighting. Moonraker. Moonstruck.
Whatever phase you choose to write about her in, just make sure the literal word moon is somewhere in your 44-word poem.
You might even choose to coin your own moon word, as E. E. Cummings did in one of my favorite poems…
If it’s been many moons since you penned a poem, here are some classic moon poems to get you started:https://poets.org/poems-about-moon
New to the Q? Here’s what to do:
No need to moon about. Simply pen us a poem of exactly 44 words (not counting the title), including some form of the word moon. Post your poem on your own blog, and link up using the Mr. Linky below. Then make your way around the blogosphere to visit some of the most talented poets around. I’m sure they’d be over the moon to hear from you!
Finally, here’s some moonly musical inspiration:
R.E.M.
Creedence Clearwater Revival
And of course, Sinatra:
Björn Rudberg (brudberg) said:
Amazing that we have not had moon yet. So great that you could fill that gap… I could do with something strong for tonight.
whimsygizmo said:
I agree! I couldn’t believe it when I checked the list!
msjadeli said:
Same here!
whimsygizmo said:
Helloooo, poets! Happy writing today! May the moon be with you. 😉
I’m serving up moonpies and lunar libations. Enjoy!
Björn Rudberg (brudberg) said:
how about Chinese mooncakes?
whimsygizmo said:
Perfect.
kim881 said:
Good evening poets one and all, and thank you for the lunar prompt, De. Moon cheese, crescent crackers and a non-alcoholic moon walk cocktail, please!
whimsygizmo said:
So happy to see you, Kim. Cheers!
Helen said:
Love this challenge Ms. De! I have a hand towel in our powder room with STAY WILD embroidered on it …. a permanent fixture. Nothing too outlandish for me … pinot gris?
whimsygizmo said:
Coming right up, Helen. Cheers!
msjadeli said:
Hello De and All. I started writing to the word going in one direction, which led me in another direction, which took me in another direction. Great word with so much poetic possibility. Would you please pour me a hot cocoa with a shot of Baileys?
whimsygizmo said:
That sounds delicious, Lisa. I’ll join you!
msjadeli said:
Cheers!
lillian said:
Having trouble posting a reply here…..love the word. My mother used to sing me a song….”My sweetheart’s the man in the moon. I’m going to marry him soon….” 🙂 Waxing nostalgic here 🙂
whimsygizmo said:
Love it, Lill. Glad it sparked some inspiration.
whimsygizmo said:
PS: I’m having trouble commenting today, and staying logged in. Something’s a little wonky.
dorahak said:
What a great prompt, De, thank you!
whimsygizmo said:
My pleasure, Dora! Cheers!
merrildsmith said:
I was surprised, too, that we’d never used “moon” before! Thank you for the prompt, De. I’m sure I’ve written a thousand poems about the moon (well, more or less 😉), so now I have one more.
whimsygizmo said:
For me, it’s definitely around a thousand. 😉 Cheers, Merril! Here’s to one more!
merrildsmith said:
😂
pandamoniumcat said:
Very cool prompt and just wanted to say that your photo is just lovely with the moonlight painted so vividly on the water!
whimsygizmo said:
Thank you so much. She’s a wily one, for sure, when it comes to photos. Not easy to catch her. 😉
rog said:
hi all at dverse
thanks for the perfect word for tonight’s quadrille
something soothing required please.
rog
whimsygizmo said:
Hi, Rog. You got it! Happy you’re here!
Melissa Lemay said:
Love the E. E. Cummings poem.❤️
whimsygizmo said:
Me, too, Melissa. He’s a favorite of mine.
memadtwo said:
Thanks De. Irresistible. (K)
whimsygizmo said:
Yay! So happy!
Frank J. Tassone said:
Good evening, poets! Thanks, De, for this lunar delight. How about a glass of Burgundy for the occasion? 😉
whimsygizmo said:
Coming your way, Frank. Cheers!
Frank J. Tassone said:
🙏
Xan said:
Perfect prompt for the new moon!
whimsygizmo said:
Thanks, Xan. Happy poeming!
Rob Kistner said:
Hi De, thanks for hosting. Truly wonderful prompt. The moon is so enchanting, it stirs night magic for me! I too really like the Quadrille. It may be the only poetic form that really empowers me. It makes me stay compact and potent, and that can prove a powerful combination. 🙂✌🏼🫶🏼
whimsygizmo said:
Yes! I agree, Rob. Small forms have always been my favorite, and I love both the freedom and compact restriction this form brings. Hard to believe we are on #189, after all these years!
Truedessa said:
Good Evening – You lured me out with the word “moon”. There is no moon to be seen here tonight. I guess it has made me moody. Thanks for hosting.
whimsygizmo said:
So happy you found some inspiration here, Truedessa.
lifelessons said:
This prompt makes me want to see Moonstruck again!!! Lovely poems.
whimsygizmo said:
A good one, for sure! Cheers!
freyathewriter said:
I’ve been thinking about writing poetry again and revisiting my old work. I love a quadrille so I am back, if a little rusty! I’m looking forward to reading lots of lovely moony poems!
whimsygizmo said:
Happy you’re here, freya!
freyathewriter said:
Thank you!
freyathewriter said:
Here’s my poem!
kenhume31 said:
Hey de Jackson et all the d’Verse crew, hope you’re having a great day! 🤞🙏😁 Just posted the link to my contribution over at Mr. Linky there. Hope ye enjoy the read! 😁🤞📖
whimsygizmo said:
Hi, Ken! Heading over soon. Happy to see you!
kenhume31 said:
Happy to be here de Jackson! 🙏😁😊
pvcann said:
Great choice of prompt De – what poet can forsake the moon 🙂
whimsygizmo said:
Not this one, for sure. 😉
poetisatinta said:
What a delight De 🙌
whimsygizmo said:
🙂 Yay! Cheers!
zipferlake said:
De is our host for the dVerse Poets Pub Quadrille this Monday, and she’s looking for poems most mad & moonly.
zipferlake said:
You got me inspired after quite a while
I reopened my blog and posted the poem:
https://zipferlake.wordpress.com/2023/11/15/melalcoholia/