4/19/2016

Faerie Four Step

(Artist :William Blake.c.1786)

In her dream, they hold their ball 
Answering the night minstrel’s call 
Gossamer gowns glitter, all a-twirl 
Faeries emerge to play. 

 ‘Round her pillow they come to meet 
Tripping lightly, fleet of feet 
Swinging and swaying to the beat 
They twist the night away.


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It's been a long time since I paid a visit to dVerse Poets Pub. Stopping by last night, I was greeted by Grace with a challenge: write a Quadrille using the word "twist" somewhere within its 44 words. I don't know a Quadrille from a Texas Two Step, but it caught my fancy, so...


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25 comments:

  1. GraceApril 19, 2016 at 1:39 PM

    Its been some time Patti, smiles ~ Love the faeries playing and twisting the night away ~ Have a good week ~

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  2. De JacksonApril 19, 2016 at 1:42 PM

    Gorgeous! So happy you played Quadrille!

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  3. brudbergApril 19, 2016 at 2:51 PM

    Oh Love to have you back Patti.. I so much like the faeries playing... I have always though that mist at dawn looked like dancing faeries... We have Quadrille every second Monday, I hope you join again...

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  4. VictoriaApril 19, 2016 at 4:48 PM

    I loved the whimsy of this and am so glad you brought this to dVerse. Hope you will keep coming back.

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    1. PattiKenApril 25, 2016 at 6:43 PM

      Whimsical... not an adjective I hear applied to me often. Thank you!

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  5. milestowriteApril 20, 2016 at 12:06 AM

    gorgeous poem! your rhymes are so fluid and natural.

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  6. Sumana RoyApril 20, 2016 at 12:27 AM

    so dreamy and gorgeous!

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  7. Petru J ViljoenApril 20, 2016 at 3:55 AM

    This inspires me to go to Fairlyland (a real place close to where I live), pitch my tent and wait for such an event. I might get lucky! Wonderfully written.

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    1. PattiKenApril 25, 2016 at 8:24 PM

      I hope the faeries pay you a visit. Thanks for dropping by.

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  8. Gayle Walters RoseApril 20, 2016 at 5:58 PM

    I enjoyed this visit to the ethereal realm of the Faeries...magical!

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  9. TruedessaApril 20, 2016 at 9:27 PM

    Your words are magical and have dream like qualities. I enjoyed reading this one!

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  10. SilverGardeniaApril 20, 2016 at 9:58 PM

    Sounds like I dream I would like to have!

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    1. PattiKenApril 25, 2016 at 8:26 PM

      Thank you. I hope the faeries plan a ball for your dreams.

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  11. UnknownApril 21, 2016 at 8:36 AM

    This is quite lovely, and I love the rhyme scheme.

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  12. Bekkie SanchezApril 22, 2016 at 3:18 PM

    I don't know if I could sleep with all of those feet dancing about my pillow! Lol! A fun poem Patti. Thanks for stopping by. Bekkie

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    1. PattiKenApril 25, 2016 at 8:27 PM

      Ah, but they bring faerie dust to lull you to sleep!

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  13. AnonymousApril 25, 2016 at 1:52 AM

    The last line made me want to go back and sing your quadrille. That was fun.

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