13.01.2026 #239

In response to:https://dversepoets.com/2026/01/12/quadrille-239-smile/https://dversepoets.com/2026/01/12/quadrille-239-smile/

Quandrille 44 words  .

I learned to borrow a smile
from dawn-lit windows,
from cats stretching patience,
from names whispered by stars.
Even grief loosens,
lets light pass through cracks,
teaching my breath
to rise again,
quietly choosing hope
when the world forgets how kindness once sounded inside.

💫Maggie

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17 responses to “Borrowed Light”

  1. Sadje Avatar

    A lovely poem Maggie

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    1. Maggie Avatar

      Thank you much Sadje 🌷

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      1. Sadje Avatar

        You’re most welcome

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  2. petrujviljoen Avatar

    I liked the rhythm in this piece. Well done!

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    1. Maggie Avatar

      Thank you 🌷

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  3. Björn Rudberg (brudberg) Avatar

    To be able to smile from borrowing it, maybe it makes it easier to give back later.

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    1. Maggie Avatar

      Thank you 🌷.

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  4. Yvonne Osborne Avatar

    Kindness does sound inside us! Clever and true.

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    1. Maggie Avatar

      Thank you 🌷

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  5. erbiage Avatar

    oo Maggie grab a smile everywhere you can!

    every active kindness is a reminder. So let’s make more of those

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    1. Maggie Avatar

      Thank you 🌷 and I grab a smile as often as I can .

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  6. whimsygizmo Avatar

    I LOVE this. Dawn does bring its own peace, always. Mercies new.

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    1. Maggie Avatar

      Thank you . And that’s so true words 😊

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  7. Arcadia Maria Avatar

    Loved the opening lines. Nice quadrille.

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    1. Maggie Avatar

      Thank you 🌷

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  8. yvettemcalleiro Avatar

    Beautiful poem, Maggie!

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

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    1. Maggie Avatar

      Thank you Yvette 😇

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