Hermit’s Creed
Although they stand stiffly at attention,
these walls reach out
and hold me safe within their middle.
They stand guardian,
cushioning sound,
deflecting sharp edges.
Lucky me to have their protection.
Foolish me to leave their arms.
Yet the butterfly
soars over and away.
For dVerse Poets “Stand” Quadrille prompt. The only rule for a quadrille poem is that it must have exactly 44 words. If you want to read other poems written to this prompt, go HERE.
Yours is my favorite house, Judy. I too feel secure within the walls of mine. Love to you.
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I’m curious about who you are as you are only identified as “Someone.”
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Well penned!
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Ha. Pun intended? That could have been its title!
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I like the ambivalence you feel at the end of the poem. Four walls can be so many things and what they are can change from moment to moment. Your poem resonates with me.
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I have never felt trapped within those walls. In a way, they free me. I traveled so extensively for most of my life that I think in a way the butterfly is my memory of those travels.
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Aha! Thanks for the clarification.
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“deflecting sharp edges” ~~~ the safety within our walls … everyone craves. Well done.
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Thanks, Helen.
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“Yet the butterfly
soars over and away.”
Aww, I love this contrast at the end.
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Thanks to the Quadrille rules. I had to add something, and I like what resulted as well. It adds a bit of optimism to the ending. To each its own.. and a sort of memory.
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I really like you poem and photo! The smooth flow of the poem and the walls works very well!
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What a beautiful home and how safe these walls are. Yet if we want to soar and fly, we do leave these walls. Only to return one day. A lovely poem.
I like the theme of your blog. The celebration of life.
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Many thanks. Welcome to my home!
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😊
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I find this very beautiful and serene. 🙂 A comforting element to it.
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This is wonderful, Judy!
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Thanks, Tiffany. We should all know a bit more about being hermits after the past couple of years.
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That opening line is such a hook! 💝💝 Exquisite choice of words and the poem in its entirety just beguiles 😀
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Thanks, Sanaa. So glad it struck a chord.
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I love the contrast between the longing for protection, and the need to fly free like a butterfly!
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But it is also possible to find freedom in solitude.
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That is certainly true!
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