There is madness
deep inside
She warns
upfront, offers
no guarantees
while a choir of chills
rattles her spine
desire rumbles
under her skin
his name heavy
across her tongue
panic careens as
passion escapes –
She sees
his lazy grin and
closes her eyes.
Written for dVerse, where Lillian asks us to write a quadrille with the word “careen” in 44 words.
Tricia Sankey 
‘a choir of chills’
Good one!
Thanks, Jane! 💓
🙂
Whew! I am chilled by this one! Well done…..I must get a tissue to wipe the perspiration from my brow! 🙂
Thanks, Lillian! Pair with wine next time! 🍷 😄 Thanks for hosting! 💗
Oh, I love this… there is something quite sweet with such a wonderful passion… amazing that lazy grin and what it releases.
Thanks, Bjorn! Lazy grins inspire me! 🤷♀️ 🙃🥰
this phrase inspires poetry in me.
❤
David
I think it doesn’t take much, my friend, so pleased you enjoyed it! 🥰
I love how the passion & panic builds up to the relaxing mood caused by his lazy grin. Amazing write!
I appreciate your feedback, Grace! So happy you enjoyed it! 🥰
So much in these few words, Tricia. Amazing what passion and a lazy grin will do!
Thanks, Merril! 🥰
You’re welcome!
WOW! 😀 This is incredibly beautiful and sensual, Tricia! I especially love; “a choir of chills rattles her spine.”💝💝
Thanks, Sanaa, I’m glad that phrase did it’s job! 🥰
Oh that closing tercet, amplified by that brief video…Yes!!!
Thanks, Ron.! This was a fun one! 💕
I think they’re both having the time of their lives with chills and thrills! Good one, Tricia.
pax,
dora
Thanks, Dora, it was fun for me to write, at least! 😄
Great poem Ron.
Thanks Dwight, not Ron. but I try for his greatness! 😅
Loved this!
Thanks so much, Petru! 💓
another sensual treasure, move over Sanaa!
She’s my inspiration!! 😍 Thanks Kate!! 🥰
it comes through, good on you for tackling the challenge!
Fun prompt!
it was indeed!
Dreamily romantic, Tricia! 💕
Thanks, Ingrid! I tried!! 💓
Lovely. That lazy grin — sweet. And the 0:02 min video too. Splendid. Thanks.
Appreciate your comment, Selma! 💝
Nice work poet! Please come and visit me, share your likes and your truth! Would love to have you!
Thanks, Rob! I’ll swing on by!! 🥰
I love the passion, the emotion in your quadrille!
Thanks, Helen! 🥰
I love that “choir of chills,” especially!
So pleased, thanks De! 🥰
Can something be chilling and hot at the same time? Apparently yes! Great quadrille.
Thanks so much! 🍷
You are most welcome!
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