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No humdrum moment.
No silent pause
Or rest.
The tempo of the chanting
Rises
As crowds flow
And crest.
They march to call
The winds
Of change
To come,
And heed the soul
As hearts’ pain
Hums
And drums
The need for
Better times.
For the dVerse quadrille poetry challenge: drum
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Chanting and humming is like the beating of a drum.
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Yes! Exactly! So glad you ‘got’ it! 🙂
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Well done, you!
I was contemplating playing along… Still not sure, though.
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Thank you, my friend! I’m a bit klunky … so wasn’t sure if and how, but this still wanted to be written. So it is what it is, and I’m glad it comes through …
Ya know that if you write it, I’ll happily read it!
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Nah… not klunky at all
I dunno if I feel like it 😉
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I’m klunky….these past few days… Glad the writing wasn’t… 😁
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All in your head 😉
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Literally… Or so my head feels…😆
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😏
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🙂 (can you tell I’m getting antsy to feel all better?) 😉
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Yes indeed. Can’s say I blame you. Being sick in the summer sucks.
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Yeah … thanks for letting me whine … 😉
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Lemme go get the cheese…
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😀
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I like your take on the prompt. Well done quadrille.
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Thank you Arcadia! 🙂
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Brava!!!! 💚✨💚
Adele Ryan McDowell, Ph.D.
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Thank you, Adele. Not operating on all cylinders, so am doubly happy it came across (hopefully) as I intended! xoxo
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The hum drum of the beat has risen to a frenzy of chaos it seems! Well done!
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A lot more peaceful than chaos, actually, but drumbeat of many hearts for change for sure! Thanks!
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Beautifully done! 💝
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Thank you!
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I like the gentle way your poem expresses a vital and passionate message, especially this…”As hearts’ pain/ Hums / And drums /The need for /Better times”. Beautiful.
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Thank you, Mish! May better times prevail!
After all, hearts are where it’s at …
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There is a lot of pain in the world right now.
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Indeed! May there be healing, soon, too.
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Well done take on this prompt!
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Thank you! I appreciate the feedback!
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