Sometimes inspiration doesn’t shout—it flickers. It blinks in the sky, then blinks in us. This process of finding inspiration is what this forty-four-word poem is about: the quiet moment when something vast reaches into something small, and suddenly, we feel lit from the inside. This forty-four-word poem is known as a Quadrille, presented by the dVerse community.

Catch the Flame

Sparkle spills from sky to soul— 
a flare, a flicker, a mythic goal.
Galaxies blink, then we blink back,
eyes lit like ritual track.
From vast to vein, we catch the flame,
inspiration whispering our name.

It’s a reminder that growth doesn’t always come in big leaps. Sometimes it’s a spark—a glance, a line, a feeling. The stars do their thing, and somehow, we do ours. We look up, and something in us looks forward.

Whether you’re writing, parenting, coaching, or just trying to make sense of the day, that flicker matters. It’s the start of something. And if you’re lucky, it’s the start of you finding inspiration.

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15 responses to “Finding Inspiration in Small Moments”

  1. Oh, I love where the prompt took you! Your poem is a sparkling inspiration.

    1. Thank you for the kind words.

      1. My pleasure, Willy.

  2. Beautifully expressed with sparkle & flame!
    The Universe is whispering our name-
    It’s time to up our game!

    1. Yeah!!!!! Our game!!!

  3. The galaxies blinking reminds me of the book The Three Body Problem.

    Good write 👏

    1. Thanks. You know, I haven’t read the book, but I did try watching the series. It was good but I don’t think I finished it. Thank you for reading and commenting.

  4. I love such faraway whisper.

    1. Very far away 🙂

  5. Willy, you articulate the phenomenon well here. All it takes is a spark, when the universe blinks and you blink back. I love it!

    1. I’m glad you read it and liked it. Thanks.

      1. You’re welcome.

  6. Nicely done, Willy!

    1. Thank you for reading!

      1. You’re welcome!

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