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I wrote my poem, THE PINE, in response to Whimsygizmo’s, d’Verse prompt to pen a poem for the d’Verse Quadrille #182: are you pining poetry?

A quadrille is the creation of d’Verse Poets and it is a poem of exactly 44 words (not including the title), and using the one word provided. 

I hope you enjoy it.

The Pine

THE PINE

I lie supine beneath the pine
Ignoring the needles in my spine
I watch a squirrel climb aloft,
toward his drey
The forest whispers sweet and soft,
as though to say
Take care sweet creature 
  on all fours	
The pinecones are mine
Not yours

Lesley Scoble,  August 2023

The Squirrel in the shade of a woodland of pine and ash trees

Thank you Whimsygizmo, and d’Verse Poets for the inspiration and encouragement.

Image Credit
All photos©️Lesley Scoble

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A little bit of personal history

This image displays the posters of a few of the films we produced.

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Lesley lives in the City of London Square Mile. An artist, actor and sculptor (her first ceramic sculpture won the V&A inspired by… Award). Scenic artist & book illustrator, playwright, (her musical play, Rapscallion performed in inner city schools and theatre school); TV dancer; Animator and illustrator for TV production. Set up Pinecone Studios Ltd and IIMSI Ltd drama and filmmaking workshops in London – producing award-winning films made by children.