- She was a livewire
with golden hair~
who blushed from
his quiet stare - At times they sang
off-key melodies
bolded, sharp
staccato notes - He bought chocolate truffles
at $2.00 apiece then
he watched
her savor each bite - Faith and fear intermingled
their fingers clasped
PAIN INCREASES
miraculous birth - He plays for her unravelling memories
from shuttered clouds
and rising winds
he gathers song
Written for dVerse, the virtual pub for poets around the globe. Today Bjorn asks us to write a Cadralor. This is a relatively new poetry form. It is comprised of five unrelated, highly-visual stanzas. Each stanza must stand alone as a poem. Stanzas should be fewer than ten lines and usually each stanza has the same number of lines. Imagery is crucial – each stanza should be like a scene or a photograph. The fifth stanza is the crucible and should answer the question “For what do you yearn?”
Tricia Sankey 
This is breathtakingly beautiful, Tricia! I love how even though each stanza stands on its own, there is a clear progression from one to the other 😀 this stood out in particular; “At times they sang off-key melodies bolded, sharp
staccato notes.” You rocked the prompt! 💝💝
Thanks, Sanaa!! I drew from some of my old tweets to put this together. Just reworded a few. Thanks for your feedback! 💗
My pleasure! 🙂
Fine work indeed. It gives me courage to maybe try the form . I thought perhaps you couldn’t improve on this, then I saw he photo and….WHAMMO excellence enhanced. Thank you.
Thanks so much, Ron, YES! try this form, it’s cool. Glad you liked the photo! 💓
Tricia,
I love the way each of the stanzas progressively playing off each other like a contrapuntal melody revealing a lifetime of love, especially the “faith and fear” stanza. Great use of the form.
pax,
dora
Thanks, Dora, appreciate your feedback! 💓
You’re welcome. 💞
I love each stanza like a story of their journey. The passion and connection between the two characters are evident. I felt sadness with the last stanza as he plays and gathers a song.
Thanks, Grace! I tried to convey the love story, in little “notes.” 💕
These read like snapshots of a great love. I’m glad they have each other through it all.
Thanks, Lisa, I was going for the snapshot effect, trying to make each stanza it’s own little flash story.
You’re welcome.
a sincerely special romance in so few words!
Thanks, Kate! 💕
my pleasure Tricia!
I love the musical thread which runs through this and makes the stanzas sing in harmony, Tricia!
Thanks, Ingrid! ♥ 🎶♥
you kept the tension going till that most beautiful finale apassionata – a musical cadralor – bravo
Thanks so much, Laura! ❤️🎶❤️
Does she die/go mad in the end? Or am I reading too much into it?
I actually wrote the last stanza as a tweet to go with the twitter pic a while back and yes, I pictured her already passed and he’s playing a tribute to her.
Oh good, I feel so stupid when I’m off track! Good working back from the photo ending.
Thanks, Jane! 💕
These stanzas are so wonderful, it is impossible to choose a favorite! Cheers.
Glad you enjoyed it, Helen! 🥰
Simply fabulous, Tricia!
Thanks, Lynn! 🥰
I especially like that last stanza. Strong emotions throughout. (K)
Thanks so much! 🥰
What a wonderful love story, from that first tingling to the end.
Thanks, Bjorn! This was a fun prompt, appreciate you hosting!! 💓
I really love this, Tricia. Each stanza a little gem, and altogether, a story of love. 💙
Thanks, Merril! 💓
You’re welcome!
Romantic interludes woven with a musical thread! Lovely. 💞
Thank you!! 💗
You are welcome.