Three 44-Word Quadrille Poems on Revolution

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In response to

Quadrille #174: You say you want a revolution

Write a poem of exactly 44 words, including the word revolution.
Despite being instructed to write only one poem, I ended up composing three.

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A Quadrille that explores the power of revolution.


Revolution spins, shakes the ground
Force of change, the world unbound
Fueled by passion, a burning flame
Challenging norms, never the same

New ideas spread, old ways upturned
Revolution, a lesson learned
The future's uncertain, but hope remains
Revolution, the key to breaking chains.

Word count - 44
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A Quadrille on the constant cycle of revolution in the cosmos.


Revolution of the Earth, is a cosmic dance
Around the Sun, it is a Celestial romance
A cycle of days, a pattern of nights
A rhythm of seasons, an endless delight
A grand revolution, a cosmic design
A spectacle of nature, divine and sublime.

Word count - 44
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A Quadrille about a Dream of Change


In my dream, I saw a revolution,
A world is free from, hatred and confusion.
Hearts and minds filled with love and light,
A utopia, a true delight.
I woke up with a longing so deep,
A revolution, in reality, we need to keep.

Word count - 44
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  1. Kim M. RussellApril 19, 2023 at 12:18 PM

    Wow, Pankaj! Three quadrilles for the price of one! I really like the movement in the first one, the spinning, shaking and burning, and the idea of ‘New ideas spread, old ways upturned’. In the second one, I love the rhythm and rhyme in the lines:
    ‘A cycle of days, a pattern of nights
    A rhythm of seasons, an endless delight’.
    The final quadrille is a dream that I believe everyone has – if only it came true.
    Well done, and thank you for joining us!

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    1. Pankaj Kumar (The Inkwell)April 20, 2023 at 3:03 PM

      Thank you, Kim, so much for your kind words! I'm glad you enjoyed my quadrilles. It's great to hear that you appreciated the movement and imagery in the first one, the rhythm and rhyme in the second, and the dreamy quality of the third. Thank you for hosting such a wonderful platform for poets to share their work. I look forward to participating in future prompts. 😊

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