Icing

Posted on January 23, 2023 | 60 Comments
coconut cupcake cat

You’re the icing on my cake
Luscious swirl of buttercream
No need for extra sprinkle shake
You’re the icing on my cake
I can’t resist that coconut flake
It’s the topping of my dream
You’re the icing on my cake
Luscious swirl of buttercream

~*~
©️2023 Paula Light and Light Motifs II. No unauthorized use permitted.

Triolet quatrain written for dVerse Poets (44 words on icing).

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60 responses to “Icing”

  3. Jewish Young Professional "JYP" | January 23, 2023 at 6:12 pm | Reply

    Somehow, it doesn’t surprise me that you wrote about cake.🧁

    Liked by 1 person

  7. msjadeli | January 23, 2023 at 8:57 pm | Reply

    Looks like Gatsby is about to pounce. Yummy poem.

    Liked by 1 person

  8. Suzette Benjamin | January 23, 2023 at 8:57 pm | Reply

    Awesome!! Well penned as always and a fun read!

    Liked by 1 person

  10. ben Alexander | January 23, 2023 at 11:30 pm | Reply

    This is such a lovely triolet, Paula! I haven’t tried combining the quadrille with this form, but now I think I will ❤

    ~David

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  11. kim881 | January 24, 2023 at 1:02 am | Reply

    Nice rhyming, Paula!

    Liked by 1 person

  13. Jane Dougherty | January 24, 2023 at 5:43 am | Reply

    Well done! I love the triolet form. When we’re restricted to 44 words it seems counter-intuitive to repeat lines, but you’ve just proved that it works beautifully.

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  14. rothpoetry | January 24, 2023 at 6:57 am | Reply

    I love it. The repetition works so well. Does your cat have a sweet tooth?? :>)

    Liked by 1 person

  15. Mish | January 24, 2023 at 8:57 am | Reply

    The two forms blended well and this made me hungry. Looks like I may have to compete with a kitty for cake though.

    Liked by 1 person

  16. Susan St.Pierre | January 24, 2023 at 11:09 am | Reply

    An upbeat and deliciously crafted poem!

    Liked by 1 person

  17. Colleen M. Chesebro | January 24, 2023 at 11:35 am | Reply

    I love how sweet this poem is… Brilliant!

    Liked by 1 person

  18. Keera Ann Fox | January 24, 2023 at 12:34 pm | Reply

    Gatsby looks like he’s contemplating batting that coconut frosting. Did he?

    Liked by 1 person

  21. memadtwo | January 24, 2023 at 2:06 pm | Reply

    This made me smile! (K)

    Liked by 1 person

  22. Truedessa | January 24, 2023 at 3:45 pm | Reply

    Your choice of form worked well. I like the coconut topping. I’d have to have a bite.

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  24. John Holton | January 24, 2023 at 4:43 pm | Reply

    Butter cream…. mmmmmmmm….

    Like

  27. merrildsmith | January 28, 2023 at 8:41 am | Reply

    Yum!
    (We have a family icing song.) 🙂

    Liked by 1 person

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