Hibiscus–dVerse Quadrille

Today, I’m hosting at dVerse Poets’ Pub for Monday Quadrille #16. A Quadrille is a poem of exactly 44 words, no more, no less, exclusive of the title. I’m asking you to use any form of the word OPEN within the poem itself. Here’s mine:

Photo: V, Slotto

Photo: V, Slotto

hibiscus

in awe-tinged silence
i watch petals unfurl
opening upon beauty
cached within—
softness charged with
life-giving energy.

sun glows
through flower-skin,
brings to mind
moments we shared
in the desert,
garden-joy i cherish.

would that i could
unlock memories
hidden within
your beautiful soul.

Please join us at 3:00 PM, EDT.

Purple Pizzazz–Color Your World

Photo: David Slotto

Photo: David Slotto

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Photo: Victoria Slotto

Photo: Victoria Slotto

 

Purple Pizzazz

you paint spring happy

blend colors with so much care

divine artisan

Linked to Jennifer Nichole Wells Color Your World photography prompt: purple pizzazz.

The Natural World–Photography 101

Photo: Victoria Slotto Rose

Photo: Victoria Slotto
Rose

Photo: Victoria Slotto Rose

Photo: Victoria Slotto
Rose

Macro photography of nature is the most inspiring to me. The mindfulness required to notice those small details is what most often feeds my poetry. These photos were taken during this past summer in Reno or winter in Palm Desert.

Photo: Victoria Slotto Hibiscus

Photo: Victoria Slotto
Hibiscus

Photo: Victoria Slotto Clematis

Photo: Victoria Slotto
Clematis

Photo: Victoria Slotto Rose

Photo: Victoria Slotto
Rose

Photo: Victoria Slotto Hibiscus

Photo: Victoria Slotto
Hibiscus

Photo: Victoria Slotto Lantana

Photo: Victoria Slotto
Lantana

 

 

Photo: Victoria Slotto Lantana

Photo: Victoria Slotto
Lantana