The Quadrille prompt this week for d'Verse is horn. My title is included in the word count.Dual Forms: Quadrille and NonetThe Horn of my SalvationLet praise ring from the songs of the saints:The LORD is my strength and my shield, The horn of my salvation!Sound it on the shofar,Upon the ram's horn;Heard near & far,EchoingLoud … Continue reading Horn
d'Verse Poetics:Three poems based on the prompt: Let ThemLet Them, Let MeLet them whine.Let me smile.Let them sneer.Let me shine.Let them fight.Let me dream.Let them – then,Let me.Let ThemLet them see love.Let them see peace.Let them see trust.Let them see faith.Let them see joy.Let them see strength.Let them see hope.Let them see grace.Let them see … Continue reading Let Them – prompt
Another "dog" quadrille; this one mentions Dogwood Trees.Calaveras Big Trees Photo Credits: Kaci Rigneyd'Verse Quadrille challenge: Word prompt: DogA Quadrille is a 44 word poem, however you want to write it, as long as there are exactly 44 words.Lovely Vacay MemoriesLovely distraction, memories call:Fresh pine air, Giant Sequoia trees,Great Redwoods, so enormously tall,Lovely blossoms on … Continue reading Lovely Vacay Memories
d'Verse Quadrille challenge: Word prompt: DogA Quadrille is a 44 word poem, however you want to write it, as long as there are exactly 44 words.De Jackson writes: "Write about the dog days – of summer, of war. The dog-eared pages of your favorite novel. Tell us about a time you were sick as a … Continue reading Dog-eared
d'Verse: What Art says. Hop over and check out the rules. This was super fun! Almost missed the deadline, but wrote this in ten minutes.Nothing TwiceWrite a poem.Say nothing twice.Nothing.Pen it punny;Quilly-nillyHave fun!Keep on typingOr handwriting.Doodle.Confuzzled byThis conundrum?Conquer!Kaci Rigney Copyright 2026New Poetry form too! "Kace of Nothing Twice" Structure: Four tercets. Syllable counts: 4.4.2. All … Continue reading Nothing Twice
D’Versepoets:Write a short story of 144 words using this phrase from the poem “Symphony” by Paul Laurence Dunbar (1872-?) somewhere in the story, “And the faint perfume from its chalice steals—". To read the original poem, hope on over to D'Verse and check it out. I kept the title in mind for my short story. … Continue reading After the Symphony
D'verse Challenge: Poetics: Names of the rose. We are to write a poem or short story using at least five of these or other rose names, but not use the word rose.List of rose names:Afternoon Delight, Bordeaux, Brass Band, Cayenne, Desdemona, Ebb Tide, Eiffel Tower, Golden Gate, Mermaid, No Surrender, Peace, Penny Lane, Queen of … Continue reading Afternoon Delight
Haibun Monday, d'Verse. Join the fun! Poetry prompt: Write a haibun. Word prompt: Life on MarsThough you’re from Mars, and I’m from Venus, the liminal space—the dark matter between us—somehow draws us, perhaps by gravitational pull or mutual attraction. Spinning in orbit, I feel you. Mayhap we will meet on that orb, the one called … Continue reading Haibun
Sing.I can't.Please explain.Damaged my voice.How did you do that?Screaming at a concert.I cringed. Not good. So, nodules.The scope of my cords showed scarring.So, what happens when you try to sing?Pain. My vocal cords are thrashed; gravelly.Nodules? Complete vocal rest recommended?Three months. I may never sing again. Tears threatened."I am doomed to remember a boy with … Continue reading Voice Teacher’s Heartache
A quadrille. Want to write a quadrille and share it with group? Click here.My soul dances to a merry tune when I see her.I've loved this beauty since she caught my eye.Though she has clothed herself in various hues,Her dress of luscious lavender thrills my heart most.So lovely. Dressed to please. This coneflower. ~ Kaci … Continue reading Coneflower