Keep

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This poem is for a challenge at dVerse~Poets Pub to write a poem of 44 words (Quadrille) using the word ‘Keep’.

Keep is to cherish

as love undenied.

Keep is to perish

as vinegar from wine.

Keep is to guard

like gold bricks and silver.

Keep is too hard

if unsafe in the river.

Keep is for secrets

Not for surrender.

Keep is a keeper.

©Barbara Harris Leonhard, extraordinarysunshineweaver.blog

13 responses to “Keep”

  1. kim881 Avatar

    I like the repetition in your quadrille, Barbara, which emphasises the prompt word and explores its meanings. I especially like ‘Keep is for secrets / Not for surrender’.

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    1. extraordinarysunshineweaver Avatar

      Thank you, Kim! Much appreciated!

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  2. becomingandbeholding Avatar

    Clever and deep!

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    1. extraordinarysunshineweaver Avatar

      Thanks! The daily prompts are fun!

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  3. Frank Hubeny Avatar

    Nice lines about those secrets. I like the repetitions defining keep.

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  4. Rob Kistner Avatar
    Rob Kistner

    The repetition of the meanings was very effective Barbara.

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    1. extraordinarysunshineweaver Avatar

      Thank you, Bob!

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  5. Björn Rudberg (brudberg) Avatar

    Love all the repetitions and rhymes… deep and witty

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    1. extraordinarysunshineweaver Avatar

      Thank you so much!

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  6. Astrid's Words Avatar

    I love the repetition and various meaning of keep.

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    1. extraordinarysunshineweaver Avatar

      Thank you, Astrid!

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  7. sanaarizvi Avatar
    sanaarizvi

    Beautifully deep and wise! ❤️

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    1. extraordinarysunshineweaver Avatar

      Thank you! Much appreciated!

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