Double Whammy #quadrille

FOWC With Fandango — Unclear

Quadrille #353: Jumpstart your Poem

double whammy because I’m writing to two prompts, one word challenge from fandangos page #FOWC to include the word unclear. and #dversepoetrypub have prompted us all to write a #quadrille to include the word jump.

Unclear Quadrille.

#FOWC,  #Dversepoetrypub, #quadrille

Sat watching the darkness,
My mind unclear, foggy.

My top floor window,
brightly lit from behind,
making the darkness deeper,
inviting me to JUMP.

Sat watching the darkness,
My mind unclear, foggy.

A switch flicks off,
From somewhere behind me,
The moons smile defogs.

© rog leach 10/08/2026

Summer Solstice .

Haibun Monday 6-22-26: First Solstice

Summers solstice.
#dversepoetspub, #haibun, #summersolistice,

Due to my financial restraints and busy work schedules, I have never given the solstice much time. But in recent years talking to friends who enjoy the various celebrations around both winter and summer solstices’ I have been paying a bit more interest. Their pics of sunrises over many famous locations really have caught my eye. one day I may even join them atop  a hill or stone to watch the sunrise. 

Orange and yellow hues,
Greet spectators’ morning view,
Washing sleep away.

© Rog Leach June 2026

Light This #quadrille

Quadrille #250 – Mything Poems

Light this #quadrille.

A myth is born in the midst,
of steam and sulphur.

The myth of a better life,
Sold with coals sulphurous stink.

Industrial revolution,
Powered by steam and lies.

More ways to create war,
Killing in progress’s name 
Should we because we can?

NO!

© 15/06/2026 rog leach

thanks de @ #dversepoetspub for tonight's quadrille prompt.

Hot out here, #quadrille.

Come Bloom With Me!!!

‘ot out here.
#quadrille.

Cider maker passes away,
Apple rapture, in summer’s heat.

“Blooming hell, its ‘ot out here!”

Derelict orchard, bramble invested,
Once cared for and loved.

“Blooming hell, its ‘ot out here!”

Apple tree blossoms swirl,
Non pollinated and sterile.

“Blooming hell, its ‘ot out here!”

© 04/05/2026 rog leach

here we are again at the blooming brill quadrille evening. thanks @#dversepoetrypub for inventing such a fun form.

Awesome Arsonists.

Poetics Tuesday: Beginnings are Endings

good evening world. Tonight Punam has asked us @#dversepoetspub to pick an opening line from a list of poems to use as a closing line.

A.A. Awesome arsonists.
#dversepoetspub


Outrageously Depraved individuals,
Only beyond this point,
Burn baby, burn,
Barbeque politicians’ assets.

Why?
politicians are Wicked,
Wicked fire starters,
Burning the poor to feed,
their own egotistical needs.

A.A. Awesome arsonists awake,
Come fry its Friday,
Do you have a light boy,
Goodbye dear friends,
It was a pleasure to burn.



Last line was the opening line to Ray Bradbury Fahrenheit 451.
A book which is still on, my to read list.
Two songs also came to mind while writing this.
The crazy world of Arthur brown’s Fire.
Firestarter by the Prodigy.
The book Firestarter by Stephen King is well worth a read.
 
24/02/2026 rog leach