The world, now darker’s filled with fear
has stuffed my liver, spleen and soul
so, screen me with your kindness, dear
to mend and make me strong and whole
two of us, together, ready are prepared
to battle evil, start anew to cure repair.

Gerolamo Induno
Lisa is hosted the Quadrille at dVerse with the word being screen. I went for a little rhyme.
October 20, 2026
A creative take on the prompt, Bjorn!
Thanks… it was a very quick write
You are welcome!
I really like your enjambment on this one.
Thank you.. enjambment with rhymes is something I like from time to time
I also like the enjambment, Björn.
Thank you
Great take Björn, I like how you move from isolation to comfort, and ultimately shared resilience🙌
We need to get strength from somewhere
You’ve captured my tears with:
screen me with your kindness
In a world that grows increasingly callous, kindness is soul balm.
We need those spaces I think
When over-filled with world’s troubles, kindness can help repair us. You offer hope in the darkness.
We all need some rest
In a world of much troubled times it’s such a salvation to be accorded kindness on offer! Nice thoughts Bjorn!
Hank
Kindness is the best refuge
I like the idea of kindness battling piercing fear!
Kindness is a shield indeed
“screen me with your kindness” – love that line. Nicely done poem.
Thank you so much
Lovely use of screen as verb
I prefer verbs to nouns actually
I think it is very clever to be able to rhyme a Quadrille, and also pay attention to rhythm, while sticking to the correct word number.
Thank you.. it is a bit like doing suduko… a puzzle to play
Yup, let’s go battle some evil, Björn! I’m in the mood! 🙂
Kindness is a great tool
Team work in thwarting the darkness that consumes.
So strongly are the right of the fetus to live only to be left to starve to death or become a pedo’s pleasure toy. Or the target of bombs and guns. Yes, let us gather and fight side by side.