Monday, August 10, 2026

Because You Promised

AI tiger in the clouds



I jumped without a parachute
Because you promised to be there
I felt fearless and I felt cute
I jumped without a parachute
My confidence was absolute
But nothing caught me except air
I jumped without a parachute
Because you promised to be there

~*~

Triolet quadrille (structured 44 words) written for dVerse Poets Pub (jump).
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22 comments:

  1. shaun/tenzenmenAugust 11, 2026 at 12:00 AM

    There's only one person that can be trusted and even they are fallible!

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  2. Infidel753August 11, 2026 at 1:41 AM

    It's dangerous to trust people, especially to depend on them for something important. I really don't trust anybody any more. Got burned too many times.

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  3. AngeAugust 11, 2026 at 5:14 AM

    I love this Paula shows raw vulnerability and the quiet tragedy of misplaced trust through a classic Triolet💖

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  4. Dwight L. RothAugust 11, 2026 at 6:02 AM

    A sad but beatifully written poem, Paula.

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  5. brudbergAugust 11, 2026 at 12:24 PM

    Alas... sometimes the ones you trust are not there when it counts.

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  6. Sunra RainzAugust 11, 2026 at 12:44 PM

    I love your triolet quadrille! Makes me want to play with the form again. Yours is beautiful.

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  7. AnonymousAugust 11, 2026 at 12:57 PM

    The triolet is a favorite form of mine, and this is a good one! :)

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  8. AnonymousAugust 11, 2026 at 1:43 PM

    I love a triolet. But oh, this is sad - and beautiful.

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  9. Arcadia MariaAugust 11, 2026 at 4:09 PM

    A lot of truth in this poem. Like the combination of a triolet and quadrille.

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  10. miss pieAugust 12, 2026 at 1:40 PM

    loved your form that added weight to your song... tiger leaping added strength and vulnerability to the jump

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  11. Sanaa RizviAugust 13, 2026 at 1:30 PM

    This is beautifully deep and poignant ❤️❤️

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