Quadrille (50) for Dverse
25February 12, 2018 by petrujviljoen
after the role-play (starred), at end of (harsh) day, after curtains were (firmly) drawn, after the mask (familiar) was removed, when what’s left is reality (stark) – and misread.
below the shallow
where water purls and murmurs
just there, there it is
… the abiding mystery
Copyright Petru J Viljoen
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Great sounds in this poem- I like the emphasis that the parentheses give to the sound. Nice one!
Thanks Nosaint.
I like how the mystery is not far away but needs to be pointed out.
We all have this, of course.
Love the water purling and murmuring..as the authentic persona is revealed.
Thanks Kathy.
Nice! The mystery continues from the poem into the glass… Love the Photo!!
Dwight
Not glass, but water.
Wow! I was sure it was glass! Very beautiful!!
dwight
I had that kind of day yesterday, too…(K)
A chilling Quadrille, especially those words in brackets and ‘misread’.
This one has such a rhythm and drawing me along. What impact.
Thanks Claudia.
This gave me shivers thinking about the outcome.
An excellent example of who we are. We are all a mystery at our core. Your verse echoes the picture well. The swirling eddies on the surface hide what lurks beneath
What a cool image to go with your cool poem! Nice.
This is captivating.
This is poetic strip-tease….literally! You peel off layers one by one……and yet ( at the unveiling) a mystery. Perfect.
This is a mystical tale and a wonderful write for the prompt! LOVE it!
I love all those parens, and where they lead me. Love the visual, and the effect of the words coupled with it. Wonderful.
Thanks De.
The masks removed and the curtains drawn.. only then we dare to see the mystery…
love that you tell us of it.
🙂