Monday, June 19, 2017

PEPPER ME

Kim asks us to  write a poem of exactly 44 words
(not counting title), including the word pepper
for this week's quadrille. 
Submitted to dVerse Quadrille #24
June 19, 2017

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Pepper me some kindness
Pepper me some joy
Hide daily papers
They only annoy     

Pepper me some happy
Pepper me serenity
A modicum of peace
A dose of tranquility     

Pepper me some calm
In the midst of madness
Pepper me whatever
Brings on  gladness.

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25 comments:

  1. CharleyJune 19, 2017 at 9:42 AM

    Very nice!

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  2. Frank HubenyJune 19, 2017 at 9:44 AM

    I want whatever pepper brings on gladness as well. Nice sound.

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  3. Samyuktha Semi JayaprakashJune 19, 2017 at 10:51 AM

    I love this poem! calm in midst of madness is the order of the day

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  4. Victoria Ceretto-SlottoJune 19, 2017 at 11:30 AM

    I am so with you, Beverly. I can't listen to news anymore. It feels as though life as I've always known it has imploded.

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  5. Kim M. RussellJune 19, 2017 at 12:15 PM

    Pepper me some kindness
    Pepper me some joy
    Hide daily papers
    They only annoy
    This is like a pepper prayer, Bev!
    'Pepper me whatever
    Brings on gladness'.

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  6. Jane DoughertyJune 19, 2017 at 12:43 PM

    I'll take some too :)

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  7. brudbergJune 19, 2017 at 12:59 PM

    I really love the joyfulness of this... superb

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  8. JillyJune 19, 2017 at 1:04 PM

    Completely delightful! And I agree about the papers.

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  9. Sanaa RizviJune 19, 2017 at 1:43 PM

    Amen!❤️ Such a heartfelt write!

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  10. sarahJune 19, 2017 at 2:27 PM

    Just watching the news. This pretty well sums it up.

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  11. WaltermarksJune 19, 2017 at 2:37 PM

    For sure, Beverly. I could go for all that. Reading the daily paper is scarier now days than a Stephen King novel. I turn away from it a lot. Think the papers were better when there were more funnies, eh?

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  12. GraceJune 19, 2017 at 4:18 PM

    Sending you peppers and peppers of joy and love and happiness ~ Have a peppery good week ~

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  13. NosaintJune 19, 2017 at 5:26 PM

    Love this! I'm also a big fan of hiding the papers and turning off the news.

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  14. Arcadia MariaJune 19, 2017 at 5:30 PM

    Great mantra and message in this piece. Well done.

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  15. AnonymousJune 19, 2017 at 5:38 PM

    pepper me with luck and optimism too. nice write :)

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  16. ThotpurgeJune 19, 2017 at 6:53 PM

    Oh yes the news is depressing all around! Need more than a pinch of happy!

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  17. lynn__June 20, 2017 at 5:15 AM

    I like the rhyme and repetition...your "pepper me" poem brings a smile :)

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  18. Sarah RussellJune 20, 2017 at 7:02 AM

    Yes, the world seems drained of its blue sky these days. Nice reflection on our times.

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  19. lillianthehomepoet.wordpress.comJune 20, 2017 at 8:26 AM

    I'll gladly take this kind of pepper every day! :)

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  20. Maude LynnJune 20, 2017 at 10:45 AM

    And I'll have some of that, too!

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  21. CedarwindJune 20, 2017 at 12:38 PM

    This flows so nicely Beverley...I like this use of the word pepper very much...and the wish to have moments of peace and gladness free of the sadness on the news.

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  22. qbitJune 20, 2017 at 2:30 PM

    Love the "Pepper me" structure and repetition!

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  23. kaykualaJune 20, 2017 at 6:10 PM

    Pepper me some calm
    In the midst of madness

    How one needs to pray for some peace in the painful days of conflict in the present times!

    Hank

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  24. UnknownJune 21, 2017 at 5:30 AM

    Love this! Such a happy piece! Gray rhyme and rhythm too

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  25. colorfulpenJune 21, 2017 at 9:07 AM

    Enjoyed the use of the word pepper and the rhyme.

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