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Greetings, my passionate poetical peoples! De Jackson, aka WhimsyGizmo here, and if you’re in the mood to write a poem of exactly 44 words today, this must be the place. It’s Quadrille Monday here at the pub, that magical twice-monthly time when we pen pieces of precisely 44 words, using one word we here at dVerse provide to you.
Today, I’d like you to play with the word place.
Write about your birthplace, your workplace, a fireplace, or something even more commonplace. Get mathematical on us and write about place value. Get scientific and write about displacement. Your place or mine? Write about being in the wrong place at the wrong time. Take us someplace new, or no place at all. Hey, you could even write about the place-ebo effect. Just don’t get complacent and misplace your muse.
My muse loves the incomparable Mr. Silverstein, so here you go:
New to the Q? Here’s what to do:
Head over to your own blog and pen us a poem of exactly 44 words (not counting the title), including some literal form of the word place. Link up below at Mr. Linky so we can come on over to your place and read…and then visit some of the finest poets in outer poetry space. The Q is open all week, so be sure to come back and read and write some more!
Now get out there and…
And here’s a little musical inspiration to get your pen dancing:
Linkin Park: “A Place for My Head”
Lorde: “Perfect Places”
Keith Urban: “No Place Like Hometown”
lillian said:
Thanks for hosting, De….and good afternoon fellow dVersers! It’s a beautiful spring day here in Boston….so I probably won’t be on the reading trail until tomorrow morning.
whimsygizmo said:
Hi, Lill! Enjoy that gorgeous spring day! It’s hot already here at my place! Whew!
whimsygizmo said:
Greetings, fellow poets! It’s time to place your bets, and place your best poems right here! Your favorite poeming place is serving up drinks, snacks, and words on silver platters. Happy poeming!
Melissa Lemay said:
Hi De!👋🏻 Hey everybody. Enjoying the beautiful spring day in this place I call home.🏡
whimsygizmo said:
Wonderful, Melissa! So happy you’re here, in this place! 🙂
jazzytower said:
Hello De, Hi all,
Thanks for hosting, thanks for the prompt. My phone is doing some funny business so this may be a dupe, if just clear one for me. Be back to read.
Thanks
Pat
msjadeli said:
Hello De and All. De, thank you for hosting and for a great word to poem to. It got a little chilly today with the rain, so could I please have a hot cocoa with a shot of Baileys?
whimsygizmo said:
You got it, Lisa! It’s 90+ here already today, so I am envying your chill! Enjoy!
msjadeli said:
90+!? Oh my! Thanks, De. Cheers! Pour yourself a cool drink please.
whimsygizmo said:
Will do, Lisa. Thank you! 🙂
Laura Bloomsbury said:
this was a good one De – and I’ve always loved the Silverstein poem. Just eaten at my place but I fancy a hot chocolate with loads of cream on top (this the only place I dare order one!)
whimsygizmo said:
Coming right up, Laura! Cheers and happy poeming!
Grace said:
Hi De. Thank you for hosting. Love the Q word, the spring season and the platters of poems.
whimsygizmo said:
Happy to see you, Grace! Cheers!
kim881 said:
Good evening poets, and thank you De for hosting. I’m very tired this evening and tomorrow I#m spending the day with my husband as it’s his birthday. But I’ll be around first thing in the morning to read and comment.
whimsygizmo said:
Happy to see you here, Kim. And happy birthday to your hubby!
kim881 said:
Thank you, De!
msjadeli said:
p.s. Love your musical selections also.
whimsygizmo said:
Thanks, Lisa. 🙂
msjadeli said:
YW
paeansunplugged said:
Hello De. Love the Silverstein poem. Thanks for hosting. Would love a tall glass of lemonade.
whimsygizmo said:
You got it, Paean. Happy poeming!
paeansunplugged said:
👍🏼
Shawna said:
Amen, Sister (of Whitman). That is such a good quote.
whimsygizmo said:
🙂 ❤
merrildsmith said:
Hi De and all. Thank you for hosting and for the great prompt word. So many ways to go with it. I’ve written lots of poems about place, so I decided to write something a bit different.
whimsygizmo said:
Excellent, Merril! So happy to see you!
merrildsmith said:
Thank you.😊 It’s been a rough few weeks.
whimsygizmo said:
I’m so sorry to hear that. Praying you get back to your happy place, SOON.
rog said:
hi all
this is always a cool place to visit on quadrille monday. loved this one
catch up when i can
rog
whimsygizmo said:
Awesome, rog. Always good to see you!
Helen said:
A beautiful day in Bend, our apple tree is in FULL bloom! Iced tea, a sprig of mint, no sugar please .. and thank you. “Place” is such a lovely word.
whimsygizmo said:
You got it, Helen. Sounds heavenly! Happy poeming!
rothpoetry said:
Hi De… you have given us a great prompt with many places to go with it.
Thanks for hosting.
How about a rootbeer float with chocolate ice cream!
whimsygizmo said:
Holy cow, Dwight. That sounds AMAZING. I will join you!
rothpoetry said:
It is delicious!
Rob Kistner said:
Thank you De, for hosting. Be fun to see where this prompt goes. 🙂✌🏼🫶🏼
whimsygizmo said:
My pleasure, Rob! Hope you find some inspiration here.
Mish said:
Good evening De and all. 🙂 I am late to the party but so happy to link up. Just so happened to have one filed away and found the perfect “place” for it. 🙂
whimsygizmo said:
Hi, Mish! So happy you’re here! Heading over in a few minutes!
Truedessa said:
Thanks for hosting – so many places to travel to this evening. I decided to write about trying to find a place to see the northern lights this past weekend. Fantastical for this area
whimsygizmo said:
AWESOME, Trueness! We had some locals here in Southern Nevada take some cool pics, but not much seen with the naked eye. What an amazing phenomenon!
robertawrites235681907 said:
Thanks for the prompt.
whimsygizmo said:
My pleasure, Roberta. 🙂
Richmond Road said:
Back from the workplace
There’s no loving embrace
Just that look on your face
As is always the case
With my next fall from grace
“Just look at this place!
It’s an utter disgrace
So allow me some space
Go and pack a suitcase.”
whimsygizmo said:
Awwww. This is sad, Richmond. Thanks for sharing!
Richmond Road said:
Sort of inspired by a song a very good old friend of mine wrote about half a century ago, and still performs occasionally now – ‘Kitchen Man’ … https://youtu.be/HIS2Xn-DUlg?si=qNCTQZ6Ny31_8nqo
Richmond Road said:
Or, alternatively, another from way back then … https://youtu.be/LmE9MvLb7w8?si=vekML8RP6p1qBuI4
pvcann said:
Hi De, everyone, placing my bet 🙂
whimsygizmo said:
Excellent! Heading back out to read now!
kittysverses said:
Hi De and everyone,
Thanks for hosting. Place is so commonplace and yet packs a punch. Lovely selection of poems, thank you. 🙂
whimsygizmo said:
Thanks, Kitty. So happy to see you here!
kenhume31 said:
Hi De Jackson, Ken here. I enjoyed the prompt! 👍😁 Just posted the link to my contribution over at Mr. Linky there. Hope ye enjoy the read! 🤞🙏😁📖
whimsygizmo said:
Awesome, Ken! Happy to see you!
Kim of Glover Gardens said:
I’m super-late to the party but glad you all saved a ‘place’ for me! 😎
Looking forward to reading all your poems, and I’ll just take a cup of coffee for today. Thanks for the prompt, De!
whimsygizmo said:
Comin’ right up, Kim. And the Quadrille is open all week, so “latecomers” welcome!
tanssityttö said:
Here’s my poem. Thank you for this! This was really inspiring to me!
whimsygizmo said:
So happy you found some inspiration here! I’m getting caught up on reading now. 🙂
SelmaMartin said:
hey De. Thanks. I came after reading Lesley’s amazing post. Thanks for having me. I love Quadrilles especially the length the prompt is open. Thank you. Here’s it from me
https://selmamartin.com/44-words-quadrille-the-fields-of-flanders/
and herb tea would go well with me. It’s close to bedtime and my cold lingers. So yes. Herb tea please.
Hello All. thanks All. 🤗
whimsygizmo said:
Herb tea coming right up, Selma. Happy to see you here!
whimsygizmo said:
I hope my comment on your poem stuck over at your blog. Seems to have gotten lost in the ether on my end. Loved your piece. Got lost in all that blue. Which is one of my favorite things to do.
robertawrites235681907 said:
I am quite late but here it is: https://roberta-writes.com/2024/05/18/roberta-writes-a-trio-of-dverse-poems-poetry-elephant-herds/
whimsygizmo said:
Happy to see you, Roberta. Heading over now!
robertawrites235681907 said:
Thank you