grandchildren like to jump –
with basketballs and volleyballs,
into waves and over hills on
bikes, into the air they go –
jumping off swings, branches, logs,
laying up and springing up to
catch the fly ball, jumping with joy,
energy coiled, muscles ready for fun
photos by Lisa Paul
Copyright ©2026 Lisa Paul. All rights reserved.
De Jackson here, aka WhimsyGizmo. And it is indeed time once again for my personal fave of all the prompts, the Quadrille. As most of you know, this is a little invention of our own making here at dVerse, when we pen poems of precisely 44 words, including one word we provide.
Let’s jump right in.
Today, I want you to jumpstart your muse by infusing your poem with some form of the word jump.
A Little Bit of Everything, With Love 
So much joy in that jumpin
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You are so right! 😊
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LOVE the photo accompaniment. Oh, to be able to bottle all that energy! I could use some!
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So could I! 😊
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Children are so carefree – lovely imagery in this 🙂
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Thank you!
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Great poem, Lisa! What great pix… I remember last month 😆 when I had that kind of energy. The one pic of the boy with his hand by his chin going off the boat is classic! 😎👍
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Lol the kids are such characters! They keep life lively ❤️
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Lovely pictures. And a wonderful poem
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That’s fun. Thank you for sharing these fun-filled pictures and for the beautiful poem to complement, my dearest Lisa. Have a wonderful day.
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grandchildren, truly a gift from above…. love your photos… your quadrille caught the full joy of their youthful spirits enjoying the full breath of summer…
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Thank you for your lovely comment 💕
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Love your poem!!! What a joy it is to watch them jump. Thank you for brightening my day.
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Thank you so much, Helen! 🩷
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