It's Still Life

26 Aug: dVerse Quadrille

one line drawing of 3 mice B&W

Tumultus Mus Musculus (44-Word Quadrille)

The mice throw a rumpus —
wearing tiny top hats,
and drinking whiskey from thimbles.
They’re spinning a walnut,
and waltzing on tables.

But —
are those cat’s eyes
gleaming like diamonds
through keyholes?

Dance on, my darlings.
Dawn wants to steal your shoes.

Kim invites us at dVerse Poets to write a Quadrille #230  about a “rumpus” Some artwork is created using Midjourney AI, and is identified as such in the ALT text or captioned. Images are copyright and not to used without permission, which I willingly give when asked, and when not for commercial use. Imagery and poems/prose ©Misky 2006-2025.

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18 responses to “26 Aug: dVerse Quadrille”

  1. pvcann avatar
    pvcann

    A soft start that turn just a little dark, nicely done.

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    1. Misky avatar
      Misky

      Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it. I guess I should give dVerse a link to it.

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  2. Violet Lentz avatar
    Violet Lentz

    Clever!

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    1. Misky avatar
      Misky

      Thanks, Violet!

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  3. kim881 avatar
    kim881

    I love the images your quadrille has projected into my mind, Marilyn, of those tiny top hats, mice drinking whiskey from thimbles, spinning walnuts… And then you spring the cat on m want the mice to dance on. It reminds me a little of the old song about the mice in the windmill in old Amsterdam.

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    1. Misky avatar
      Misky

      Such naughty care-free little mice! 🤣 Thank you for the Quadrille prompt, Kim.

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        kim881

        Thank you for joining us with this cute quadrille.

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  4. yvettemcalleiro avatar
    yvettemcalleiro

    Those last two lines are phenomenal! Great quadrille, Marilyn!

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

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    1. Misky avatar
      Misky

      Thank you so much!

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  5. Björn Rudberg (brudberg) avatar
    Björn Rudberg (brudberg)

    I think the mice I have met have been a bit less cute 🙂

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    1. Misky avatar
      Misky

      It’s rats that I hate, and there are plenty of them around near the apple trees right now. Awful beasts.

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  6. Lisa or Li avatar
    Lisa or Li

    The music gives it an eerie atmosphere. Cat like to crash the party, especially when the mice are having one.

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    1. Misky avatar
      Misky

      I’m delighted that you listened to music also — I think music carries the story after the last word is read. Thanks for your comment, Lisa.

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        Lisa or Li

        Great quote by you:
        “music carries the story after the last word is read”

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  7. tenzenmen avatar
    tenzenmen

    My favourite so far for this prompt. 👏

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    1. Misky avatar
      Misky

      Thank you!! Glad you enjoyed reading it.

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  8. Melissa Lemay avatar
    Melissa Lemay

    A bit of whimsy! Love the mice in top hats.

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    1. Misky avatar
      Misky

      Thank you!

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