It’s Quadrille Monday again at the dVerse Poets Pub; time to create a 44-word poem.
This week, we’re asked to create something using the word “Punch” or some variant thereof.
Thanks to De Jackson (aka WhimsyGizmo) for hosting and getting us started.
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Pre-Publication
He grabs the remote,
punches Channel 7.
Close-up: bloody keyboard.
“Local writer stays true to art.
Film at eleven,” intones the anchor.
He runs it back a time or two
freeze-frames the gory keys.
Oh, that’s just great, he thinks,
now everyone will know.
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dVerse Poets Pub
Quadrille Monday #160
~ Pack A Punch ~
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Scrambled, Not Fried 
Ha! I LOVE this. Writing is such a personal, private act. And not always easy to be true to, let alone in public.
Bloody business writing. If only the public knew. I love the subtlety in this one, Ron.
Working those fingers to the bone, Ron.
Awesome. Cleverly done in 44 none the less.
The news loves to tease!! Enjoyed your take! 👏👏
Clever poem.
It’s about time!
We pour the blood of our souls on the keyboard every time we write — if we are being honest. This is gripping Ron.
That’s what I say when I get my words and letters mixed up – “bloody keyboard!” I agree with De about writing being a personal, private act, and with K. Hartless about the subtlety. This quadrille has to be autobiographical., Ron!
Bloody keyboard… I love the double meaning of that-