Greetings, intrepid Poets! Sanaa here (aka adashofsunny) It’s time again for my favorite of all our prompts, the Quadrille. This tiny little nugget of a poem is an invention of dVerse’s own design: exactly 44 words, including one word that we provide. 

The quadrille word for today is “CARE.”

Careful. Careless. Caring. Careworn. 

Will your poems make a grand gesture, or just let somebody know that you care? Will you play with an invented word or meaning of your own? 

Caretaker. Caregiver. Carefulness. Carelessness. Carer. Self-care.

Is the Quadrille new to you? Here’s what to do: 

No need to panic! The Quadrille is really quite simple when you boil it down: pen us a poem of exactly 44 words, not counting the title. Include some form of the word “Care.” 

Post your piece on your own blog and link here using the Mr. Linky icon below. The Quadrille prompt is open all week, so feel free to stop by anytime you like. Also, please remember to read and comment on your fellow poet’s work.