The poetry prompt posted by whimsygizmo in Quadrille #195 is to write a poem of just 44 words (not including the title) which has some literal form of the word touch in it. In response, I wrote my quadrille, THE HORSE.
Quadrille?
A quadrille poem is the creation of d’Verse Poets. It is a poem of just 44 words.
The Horse
The horse nuzzles for his touch,
Equine breath warms the cool air,
He does not ask for much,
Maybe a piece of apple or a lump of sugar?
He nuzzles again,
All I have is yours, says the man.
And strokes the roan’s nose.
~
Lesley Scoble, February 2024
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Thank you, whimsygizmo for your touching prompt for the d’Verse Poets Quadrille. Is the bar open?
Photo credits
IPhone video screenshot by my son Daniel Perkin.
Feature Photo by me.
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.
LesleyScoble.com 
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