Photo: Victoria Slotto
canticle of waning light
a quadrille
whisper me now a lullaby
and hold me close in mystic
arms of memory
whisper me songs
of yesterday
when dreams throbbed
promises, danced
with love beneath the stars
whisper me peace
‘neath setting sun
and grace shall linger
in the gloom
of night.
Please join us at dVerse Poets’ Pub where we are enjoying Quadrille’s–poetry of exactly 44 words. This week’s word that must be included in the poem is WHISPER. The pub doors open Monday at 3:00 PM EST. De Jackson is our hostess and she pours a mean poem.
Victoria C. Slotto, Author 
Gorgeous words creating gorgeous images.
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Whispers..
FeeLinGS
EmoTioNs
seNses..
long
home..
EsSence oF FloWer Form..:)
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Thank you, Freddie, for your kind comment.
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Welcome.. My FriEnd..
Victoria.. best western WiNter
Wishes to you and your husband..
With SMiLes..:)
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A very loving canticle. So uplifting to ponder. ❤
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This is so beautiful, Victoria. I love the repetition of the phrase, “Whisper me…”
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I agree, this has a very musical quality to it – full of declarative intent too – a whispered command, in some ways.
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Poetic and lyrical (as in get this thing set to music!) My favorite bit o’reading this morning, a much needed interlude, Victoria!
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“..hold me close in mystic arms of memories…” I LOVE so much about this — and these words especially. I feel like you are one of the old time singers crooning your song…Beautiful!
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Nice repetition of “whisper me” in each stanza.
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“mystic arms of memory”—-ah, that sounds lovely 🙂
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‘mystic arms of memory’ – such a lovely phrase, Victoria!
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Ah.. yes, please! ❤
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This is absolutely stunning, my favorite so far 🙂
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So sweetly sung…like a prayer.
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Ooh, this is my favorite:
“when dreams throbbed
promises, danced”
No, the ending is:
“and grace shall linger
in the gloom
of night” … Soooo beautiful.
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so soothing. so calming. so good. love the title too! ❤
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Sometimes whispers hold such power. This is lovely, Victoria. 💜
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Beautiful words.
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Gorgeous Victoria. I can feel in my deepest soul.
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Just truly beautiful ❤
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Wonderful photo. No doubt it inspired you.
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whisper me songs
of yesterday
when dreams throbbed
promises, danced
with love beneath the stars
I love this, your quadrille breathes such emotion into the heart and soul. My new favorite from you, Victoria ❤️
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A gentle and beautiful prayer Victoria ~ Hope you are well ~
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Was there music playing when I read this? I’m sure I heard music…or maybe it was the melody of your words? It doesn’t matter. It was beautiful. ❤
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These lines made me cry:
‘whisper me now a lullaby
and hold me close in mystic
arms of memory’
I spent all of my visit to Mum on the Sunday before she died quietly singing songs she used to sing to get me to sleep when I was little.
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Condolences dear Kim to you and your family ~
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Thank you, Grace.
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Oh dear, Kim…what a lovely, tender way to birth someone into new life. I got the chills reading your comment and I send you hugs.
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Thank you for your hugs, Victoria – I’m sending some back to you.
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whisper me songs … whisper me peace ….. just lovely concepts and the last 3 lines a great finish 🙂
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Oh this is superb and whispers a soft song to me.
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You really aced this. Whisper me… *sigh*
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Oh, it’s lovely. Sigh.
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This is just wonderful Victoria, when read as a metaphor when read to the night itself…
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Oh, Victoria.
“and grace shall linger”
Oh, YES. Yes, please. More lingering grace. More whispered peace.
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A beautiful and soothing lullaby as the light wanes Victoria. I especially love ‘whisper me peace ‘neath setting sun and grace shall linger’
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so peaceful, so hopeful…
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Beautiful write, Victoria….I love the last “grace shall linger in the gloom of night”
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A lullaby about the dawn, afternoon, and sunset of our lives whispered so heartfelt – poetic perfection.
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