Lillian, tonightâs Pub Master, is hosting Quadrille Monday
at the dVerse Poets Pub. Weâre asked to create a 44-word
poem using the word âfigmentâ. Hereâs my poem.
She knelt
down on
bended
knee
Heard a
voice say
âCome to meâ
It’s just a
figment,
this canât be
A voice that
sounded
just like he
âI think
I will count
to three
Then of his
ghost
I will be
free
One, twoâŠ.â
NAR©2024
44 Words
This is âImaginationâ by Bob Dylan
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The Elephant's Trunk 
Ooh, Nancy, I want to know what’s next!
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Haha! I left everyone hanging!
It’s up to your interpretation, Lisa.
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Love all the rhymes… but three we will never see.
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It was the only way to end this quadrille.
Thanks so much, Björn!
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Perfect quadrille. That is, I’m glad you didn’t have to end it any other way. We can torture ourselves imagining what you might have done with a 45th word.
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Haha! No, don’t go there!
Thanks so much!
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Oooh, I like this haunting take on the prompt. Nicely done quadrille.
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Thanks very much, Arcadia! I appreciate you stopping by and taking the time to leave a comment!
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My heart has done much pounding
For th’ elusive one called “he”…
Like her I’m so dumbfounding
By chickening out at “three”
I enjoyed your skill here!
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Thank you, WritingPresence, for stopping by and checking out my poem and leaving one of your own!
I wonder …. did she chicken out or did a ghostly force prevent her from getting to three?
Appreciate your wonderful comments! TY!
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Nice poem Nance! đ
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Thanks, CA. I’m sorta fond of it myself! đ
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Can’t QUITE let go, just yet. My empathy for the woman!
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I hear ya!
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…oooooooh…..but she doesn’t get to 3!!!!
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No she doesn’t! Good call catching that, Lillian!
Thanks for stopping by!
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A rhyming story in 44 poetic words. Impressive.
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Thank you, Ali! This was fun!
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I tried twice to comment on your poem; WP wouldn’t let me. You will either get no comment or two comments! đđ
I thought your poem was delightful with a beautiful message. What a wonderful place this would be if we all behaved as you described in your poem. Lovely, Ali.
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Thank you for your efforts. I appreciate you joining me in this vision.
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Love this…smiling…
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Cool!
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Oh my! This story lost its ending… or did it?! Well done, Nancy!
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Oooh! We’ll never know now, will we?
Thanks, Dora!
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Nicely done, Signora!
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Gracias!
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Bitte!
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I like this verse;
I really do.
I wouldn’t say so
if it weren’t true.
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Hehehe!
Thanks, Ron
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Amazing poem for just 44 words!
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Thanks, Sweets. Just having a bit of fun. Glad you enjoyed it!
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Gee wiz we must be in music sync lol
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Must have Dylan on my mind!
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You could do worse ;-P
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