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

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

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  3. 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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  4. 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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  5. I really love the joyfulness of this... superb

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  6. Completely delightful! And I agree about the papers.

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  7. Amen!❤️ Such a heartfelt write!

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

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

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

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  12. Great mantra and message in this piece. Well done.

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

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

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

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

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

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  18. And I'll have some of that, too!

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  19. 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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  20. Love the "Pepper me" structure and repetition!

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

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  23. Enjoyed the use of the word pepper and the rhyme.

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