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She was always one to cause
Quite a bit of stir
In every entrance,
In the very way the air around
Her every move
Would shift
To agitated waiting,
For something breathless
That was not easily worded
Yet nonetheless remained
Indelibly perceived as
Inescapable.
For the dVerse quadrille poetry challenge: stir
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I like the hourglass shape of this as much as I like the flow of the words.
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Isn’t the shape of words sometimes as delicious as their sound? I find it fantastic. 🙂 I’m so glad it pleased your eye as well as your reading-ear. 🙂
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I love this! it is so well done. This line in particular…
In the very way the air around
Her every move
Would shift
To agitated waiting,
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🙂 So glad you liked it, Roth! 🙂
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My Pleasure!
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🙂
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yes there are those individuals and you picked a great photo to illuminate the aura!
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Thanks!!😀
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You’re welcome 🙂
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I like the description of those impressive entrances as something affecting the air itself.
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Thanks, Frank! I think many of us know someone who is that way… 😉
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One wonders who this *she* was. A beautiful poem
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I’m not sure who ‘she’ is but I know ‘she’ exists … 😉
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🙂
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I held my breath, reading this.
Thanks for dropping by my blog to read mine
Much❤love
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🙂 Thanks! I’m so glad it resonated!
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Quiet bold woman!
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Sure seems like it, eh?! 🙂
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I love how a simple sentence can flow and shape into an unforgettable woman. This is crafted with a masterful hand.
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Thank you, Victoria! I’m so pleased it worked, and am humbled by the praise! 🙂
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I think it’s a good thing she stirs up things around her.
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Probably … as long as what she stirs is … well … used for good … 😉
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