At dVerse Lilian is hosting the Quadrille (44 words) with an invitation to write using the the word or a form of careen.
dVerse Poets – Quadrille – Careen
“It’s not the having it’s the getting.” Elizabeth Taylor
Wide Berth Like a cutter rolling waves, she slew sideways and took the longest path to the bar, I watched her roll until she sat, restless, not quite settled in the froth and bubble of the DJ, I asked her name (and laughed), Careen, she said. Copyright 2021 ©Paul Vincent Cannon All Rights Reserved ®
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Excellent response to the prompt! “Careen” seems very drunk.
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Ha, yes, hence the long way in and the title too, steer clear 🙂 Many thanks Liz.
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You’re welcome, Paul. 😀
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An absolute delight!
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Thank you Helen, I’m so glad it had that affect.
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OMG.
This is just sooooo clever
Much💛love
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Yeah, I’m with Gillena. This was brilliant, Paul.
❤
David
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Thank you very much David 🙂
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Many thanks Gillena, much appreciated.
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Brilliant use of ‘ careen ‘!
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Many thanks Datta, very kind 🙂
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Fun poem.
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Glad for that Pat
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Oh I LOVE the play on the word here…..careen being the naval terminology of a ship tipped on its side for cleaning….and Ms. Careen here, a bit tipsy for sure 🙂 GREAT response to the prompt!
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Lol, yes she is – many thanks Lillian.
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Ha! Paul, this is cute!
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🙂 Thank you Punam
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My pleasure. 😊
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Very vivid description! She looks sober in the photo. ❤ Paul, you made me laugh out loud with this one!
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🙂 Glad for that
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A lovely light and delightful quadrille. Great wordplay.
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Thank you so much
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Beautiful poem so light hearted it made me smile
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Ah, my work is done 🙂
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This is poetic brilliance! 😀 I so enjoyed reading this one, Paul 💝💝
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I’m loving your response Sanaa, thank you 🙂
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Thank you
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