Roberta Writes – d’Verse, Tanka Tuesday, Thursday Doors, CFFC, and The Flower Hour

d’Verse, a quadrille

Punam’s d’Verse challenge is to write a quadrille about digging. You can join in here: https://dversepoets.com/2026/04/20/quadrille-246-lets-get-digging/

Digging for Victory

World War Two

Opportunity for women

To demonstrate their worth

Operating heavy machinery

Working as blacksmiths,

welders, pipefitters, and masons

Driving trucks and ambulances

Serving in the navy and air force

Growing crops and caring for animals

Land Girls, digging their way to victory

Tanka Tuesday

Yvette’s challenge is to write a syllabic poem about sisterly love. You can join in here: https://tankatuesday.com/2026/04/21/tankatuesday-poetry-challenge-no-61-sisterly-love-04-21-26/

I’ve written a rensaku poem.

Poor Dad

poor Dad, five females

all talking and giggling

sharing is caring

usually at the same time

high pitched chatter

***

all eager to please

baking challenges galore

father chief taster

but, he mustn’t put on weight

poor Dad, five females

***

phone always ringing

chittering and chattering

boyfriends and girlfriends

parties and socials

poor Dad, five females

***

clothes on the floor

wet knickers and pantihose

hanging in bathroom

makeup stains on the carpet

poor Dad, five females

***

sick in hospital

poor Dad, five females

visit, plump up his pillows

bring sweets, crisps, and fizzy drinks

drive nurses crazy

Thursday Doors, CFFC – View From a Bridge, The Flower Hour

For Thursday Doors, I am continuing the virtual tour of Chateau de Chenonceau in Loire Valley France. The photographs are from inside the Chateau. You can join in Thursday Doors here: https://nofacilities.com/2026/04/23/the-carnegie-carnegie/

For View From a Bridge, I am sharing some pictures of the River Cher from the bridge that forms part of Chateau de Chenonceau. You can join in CFFC here: https://nofacilities.com/2026/04/20/view-from-a-bridge-or-elevated-walkway-cffc/

I am sharing more flowers from the garden for Terri’s The Flower Hour which you can join here: https://secondwindleisure.com/2026/04/21/the-flower-hour-27-daffodils-celebrate-earth-day/

Interior doors inside Chateau de Chenonceau

Interesting household articles

The slideshow below includes two photographs of the River Cher. The first is from the bridge and the second is from a bedroom inside the chateau.

These are some more amazing flowers from the garden. I loved the shaggy purple tulips.