I bustled away
from table today,
confronting a matter of mind…
Whatever forgot
I sought on the spot,
relaxing and tea undermined.
On later return
the table emerged,
my hunger and thirst unprepared…
Forsaken repast
and teatime had passed.
So ghostly, I toasted despair!
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Quite a Quadrille for Kim’s “ghost” prompt at
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I liked the phrase “toasted despair” at the end. Nice meter and rhyme.
Oh when you are broken from calm. Very nice rhythm here.
Oh I know what you mean, Crystal! Those ghostly thoughts and intentions that escape you.
Nice use of the prompt… there’s hope in encouragement
I like ‘toasted despair’ beautifully penned.
You’re not kidding it’s amazing what you can do with 44 words! And I mean you, Crystal. Love everything about this (except missing tea time, or a tee time for that matter!) The meter and rhythm are solid and the rhyme works to tell the tale.
Wonderful poem! I like the rhyme and rhythm in this so very much. A clever take on the prompt.
I spoke your quadrille loud and thought, I was longing for a good and relaxed tea time, maybe with some delicious toast…but then realized, my idea was just a ghost.
Oh, could despair taste like bitter-sweet orange marmalade on my toast…
Very fine poem and beautiful sound,
Many greetings from the Karfunkel Fairy from Germany