30 thoughts on “Dateless Saturday Night for dVerse Poets Quadrille Challenge”

1. Ren September 22, 2025 at 7:06 PM

   don’t you just hate it when you pick the wrong flower? poetic tragedy ❤

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   1. lifelessons Post authorSeptember 22, 2025 at 7:45 PM

      At least you have something other than yourself to blame your loveless state upon!!! ;o)

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2. authorstew September 22, 2025 at 7:17 PM

   Nice poem. I liked it 😊

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   1. lifelessons Post authorSeptember 22, 2025 at 7:44 PM

      Thanks, Stew…

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3. Ron. September 22, 2025 at 8:30 PM

   Unique prompt response, J. My hat’s off.

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   1. lifelessons Post authorSeptember 24, 2025 at 9:24 PM

      Thanks for the hat’s off, Ron.

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4. jaerose37 September 22, 2025 at 8:30 PM

   I love how this ends – made me smile! Jae

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5. rothpoetry September 22, 2025 at 9:09 PM

   A great poem, Judy!

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6. kim881 September 23, 2025 at 1:19 AM

   I love how you and Helen chose the ‘he loves me, he loves me not’ idea and your quadrilles are so different. Such a sad ending, Judy.

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   1. lifelessons Post authorSeptember 24, 2025 at 9:25 PM

      I think later on in life she reversed the trend, Kim, and had a happy ending!!!!

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7. derrickjknight September 23, 2025 at 2:20 AM

   How sad. Clever photo face

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   1. lifelessons Post authorSeptember 24, 2025 at 9:30 PM

      The poem has a sad ending, but the rest of her life didn’t, Derrick! Hope that makes you sleep better.

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      1. derrickjknight September 25, 2025 at 12:34 AM

         Thank you so much, Judy

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8. Frewin55 September 23, 2025 at 4:54 AM

   Ahhh! A sad little tale Judy…

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   1. lifelessons Post authorSeptember 23, 2025 at 6:48 AM

      Don’t Cry, Frewin. She grew up and married a prince of a guy!!!!

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9. Björn Rudberg (brudberg) September 23, 2025 at 8:01 AM

   So sad when the number of petals are the wrong one.

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10. sanaarizvi September 24, 2025 at 10:22 AM

    This is incredibly deep and poignant ~

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    1. lifelessons Post authorSeptember 24, 2025 at 9:20 PM

       Thanks, dear Sanaa.

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11. lillian September 24, 2025 at 11:27 AM

    The title is a precursor to the ending. You need an even number of petals to have a positive ending —- today’s world seems far too uneven.

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    1. lifelessons Post authorSeptember 24, 2025 at 9:19 PM

       No, an even number says, “He loves me not.”

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12. Rosemary Nissen-Wade September 24, 2025 at 9:11 PM

    Beautifully expressed.

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    1. lifelessons Post authorSeptember 24, 2025 at 9:16 PM

       Thanks, Rosemary…

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13. yvettemcalleiro September 25, 2025 at 3:52 PM

    Great poem, Judy! I’m sure the flower knew someone better was in her future.

    Yvette M Calleiro :-)http://yvettemcalleiro.blogspot.com

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14. Sadje September 25, 2025 at 7:14 PM

    A very evocative poem Judy

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    1. lifelessons Post authorSeptember 25, 2025 at 9:58 PM

       Thanks, Sadje.

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       1. Sadje September 25, 2025 at 10:43 PM

          You’re most welcome

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15. koolkosherkitchen September 27, 2025 at 9:26 PM

    Sad and beautiful.

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16. pvcann September 29, 2025 at 9:29 AM

    Love’s tragedy, unrequited.

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17. Melissa Lemay October 20, 2025 at 3:57 PM

    What an ending! It isn’t so bad to be alone on a Saturday night (that’s my opinion).

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    1. lifelessons Post authorOctober 20, 2025 at 6:13 PM

       No. I’ve spent more Saturday nights alone than in company. But there were years when I was probably regretting it.

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