Written for dVerse Poets Quadrille #217:
Poems with Zing! This is my quadrille.
Oh, luminous February moon
high above
In your radiant glow I swoon
for love
While Mercury, Venus and Mars
all sing
In harmony the twinkling stars
go zing
To Saturn, Neptune and the sun
I pray
Please send me a girl, someone
special today
NAR©2025
44 words
From 1959, this is “Venus” by Frankie Avalon.
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The Elephant's Trunk 
Beautiful poem, Nancy!
Yvette M Calleiro 🙂
http://yvettemcalleiro.blogspot.com
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Thanks very much, Yvette. ✨
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Love Frankie Avalon and “Venus.”
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Me too, John! Such a pretty song.
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What a wonderful song with planets and moon
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Thanks so much, Björn. Much appreciated!
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Sussurating breaths, waves on an isolated beach. (First image on first read)
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Oooh! Lovely, Liz! Thank you, mon amie.
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Beautiful, Nancy. I was drawn to the moon for the word zing, too. I love this, and all that celestial beauty.
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Thank you so much, De! The planets, moon, sun and stars have always fascinated me. Perhaps one day I’ll write more than 44 words on the subject! 🪐
Thanks for an excellent quad challenge.
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Absolutely wonderful, Nancy. Love it.💕
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Thanks so much, Grace. I’m delighted to know that. 🌝
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My pleasure, Nancy 💕
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Oh, fabulously… all those stars, planets and our lovely moon!
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Chris, your comments sent me over the moon! Merci, mon amie! 🌝
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Heavenly…
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Isn’t it? Merci D, mon amie! 🥰
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💕❤️💕
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This is a great and lyrical poem I do love it!
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Thanks, Sis! I love your comments and this great old video! 💛🌝💛
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💜💜💜
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A great song, first done by Kaye Ballard. Written in 3/4 (waltz) time until Frank Sinatra had it arranged in 4/4 time because Count Basie, who backed him, didn’t do 3/4…
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Yes so many great versions it’s a great tune 💜🎉
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Nancy, I love the playful rhythm and cosmic charm of this! The longing feels light yet sincere, making it a joy to read.
Much love,
David
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Sei un angelo! 😇 Mille grazie, caro amico. 🥰
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would you mind if I share it as a reblog at some point in the future?
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Mind? I would be honored! I see all the talented people who join in on your blog, David, and I think “If only I was as good as them”. You’ve made my day! 🥰
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*hug*
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So lovely Nancy.
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Thank you, dear Sadje 😍
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My pleasure
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This is so lovely Nancy, your rhyme and flow matching the alignment of the planets up there right now… maybe a sprinkling of stardust will fall ☺️
💞Suzanne
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Oh, I do love the way you think, Suzanne. Thank you so much! ✨
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You are welcome, and wow love that song, never heard it before but Nat King Cole is epitome of romance ☺️
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So glad you enjoyed it! It’s one of my favorite oldies. ✨
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Tonight is a snow moon, and the goddess is surely walking in the woods or along the beach. I knew a girl in high school who believed she was the goddess of love. Maybe she was, but I wasn’t interested in her spiel. Guess I missed out on that one. My girlfriend at the time, Momo, now my wife, was more interesting.
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Oh, you sweet romantic! I love your closing sentence. I don’t think you missed out on anything; in fact, I’d say you won the brass ring. So did I. Lovely comment. Thanks, Phil.
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This is beautiful, Nancy 💕
It’s a full moon today (night?!) perhaps some of that energy will help ✨ 🌕 😆
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Thank you so much, Laura! 🙏🏼 At first I wasn’t going to participate in this but when I realized it was a full moon and being so close to Valentine’s Day, I figured ‘why not?’ 🤷🏼♀️ Delighted to know you like my quad! 😊 ❤︎
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