Quat Poems | Examples

The Vortex Stemmed

I’ve turned the corner, finally gone around the bend 
  Was a long learning curve, brought me here to no end
  And now looking back I see, a spiral staircase descend 
 Followed blindly into a hell, where this poem was penned 

By
David Kavanagh 


QUAT-RO your four line Poetry Contest
Sponsored by Brian strand 19/11/2020
No placement

Lattice of Essence

The seamless sky called life glowed in serene beauty 
In time’s drifting waft flitted a butterfly free 
On its wings I painted lattice of my essence 
Flowers in my garden bloomed all seasons for me.

November 18, 2020
Rhyme scheme used : A B C B
Syllable count : 12 each line
checked on howmanysyllables.com
Contest : Quat-Ro Your Four Line
Sponsor : Brian Strand

Jfk

President John F Kennedy,
made America space ready,
shot when in the prime of his life,
he died next to his loving wife!


1st placement
written 17/11/2020
Brian Strand

QUAT-RO 4 line contest

8 syllables each line AABB RHYME

Crimsom Red

the artist put paint on a blank sheet, 
  a deep crimson red was so concrete.
  which flowed out, a grim work of art,
  can be compared to my bleeding heart.











Contest:QUAT-RO 
Sponsor:Brian Strand
11/17/2020

Farewell Love

 
I say farewell my love-   oh, I am falling apart,
we have reached the end of the road . . . two now one;
yes, so true-   I need to walk away as there is nothing left,
but will paint you in my mind 'till all my days are done. 


____________________________
November 17, 2020

Poetry/Quatrain/Farewell Love
Copyright Protected, ID 11-1305-496-17
All Rights Reserved, 2020, Constance La France

Written for the Standard contest,  Quat-Ro- 4 Lines of  Poetry
sponsor, Brian Strand, Judged 11/19/20

First Place

Love Again

Rebuilding from the pieces
That you left strewn and broken
Ready to risk life and grow
Taller once again.

17.11.2020
Quat-Ro Contest.

Tim Mcgraw

Here lies the body shot to hell
Of the gunslinger Tim McGraw
Quick on the trigger, all can tell
He was awful slow on the draw


11-16-20
Contest: Quat-Ro your Four Line
Sponsor: Brian Strand

A Matter of Trust

Sometimes, although we are not always sure, the prescription is questionable.
Sometimes, we are certain that the medicine is worst than the sickness.
Most times, if not always, where there is smoke, there's also fire.
At all times, the bottom line is, "Who or what do we really trust?"

111620PSCtest, Quat-Ro Your Four Line, Brain Strand. NA

Frank Sinatra

The late, great legendary American crooner, Frank Sinatra
  did things "My Way." His signature song was also his mantra

  Such a fine actor he was, too; even won an Academy Award!
Lovingly nicknamed "Ol' Blue Eyes" and "Chairman of The Board"


QUAT-RO your four line contest (Winner: 1st Place)
Sponsored by Brian Strand
Date written: 06/15/2020

'cause We Care

Let their nighttime mating calls send echoes to our souls 
amid the reeds and grassy marsh that round them all enfolds. 
As we move among them, let us honor their surrounds 
and cherish with a listening ear, the beauty of the sounds.

1/15/20

'QUAT-RO your four line ' 

Brian Strand, Sponsor

Quat Seq - When I Am Lost

Inspiration - What Child Is This - by Greensleeves

Lord, you sent your son to show us the way,
and dead-   in his mother's arms he lay;
an innocent child was born under a sparkling star,
his path decided but always, always a son to her.

When I am lost and alone in this worldly realm Lord,
wandering, wandering and my tears have all poured;
I know you are always close by and supporting me,
holding, holding me close with arms none can see.

O, what child, what child is this the wise men said,
born to a virgin woman in this barn, this shed;
so, if your son could let go of his pain for all of us,
then, help me Lord to let go of all my distress.

When I am lost and alone in this worldly realm Lord,
wandering, wandering and my tears have all poured;
I know you are always close by and supporting me,
holding, holding me close with arms none can see.

_____________________________
January 7, 2020


Poetry/Quatrain/When I Am Lost
Copyright Protected, ID 20-1214-674-03
All Rights Reserved, 2020, Constance La France


Written for FFI Blog Series 57 - Quat Sequ
Brian Strand

Podium Place 1

Quat Sequ

ringed with marbled dreams
passions are subdued
in the soul of time
be still - listen


live
a smile, a tear
at this hour of dawn
by you lies my heart



quat sequ 2 or more quatrains in sequence

Gems of Life

Such riches I have known beyond compare
Which neither gold nor sapphire could outshine; 
The scent of honeysuckle in the air
Or velvet touch of newborn skin on mine.

14.09.19

'Arbitrium Divisa 4 Poetry Contest' sponsored by Gregory Barden

Excerpt taken from my poem 'Life's riches'

'Quat-Ro Your Four Line Poetry Contest' sponsored by Brian Strand

Soften, Spring

The light chiffon veneers of winter's face


                    Slow-deliquesce as rangy shadows wane


                              Soft gossamer as whitened Guipure lace


          Melts running to the rills ... with April's rain.







~ 1st Place ~  in the "Quat-Ro Your Four Line" Poetry Cpntest, Brian Strand, Judge & Sponsor.

~ 2nd Place ~  in the "April 2019 Premier 7, Up To A Max Of 5 Lines" Poetry Contest, Brian Strand, Judge & Sponsor.

* This is a "Rithimus Divisa", taken from the poem "The Surge, Life", written on March 17, 2019 *

Susie's Epitaph

That muffled sound you hear is Susie.
She’s still talking. What a doozie!
At her appointed time to die, 
her mouth refused, and that’s no lie.


September 13, 2018, entered in Jesse Rowe's Funny Epitaph Contest


November 16, 2020 
entered in Brian Strand's Quat-ro Your Four Line Poetry Contest   Placed 1st

August 23, 2021
entered in the Your Best Four-Line Light verse No 2 Poetry Contest
Sponsor: L. Milton Hankins                   Placed 1st

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