Written for Living Poetry. Bart asks
us to write a poem incorporating the
titles of six books he has chosen.
RDP Monday: groggy
Written for RDP where segoil asks us
to get creative with the word βgroggyβ.
Thanks, Heather!
Vaffanculo!
Re-written from 2023 for Great Minds Think –
The Enough Challenge. Our hosts, Sarah & Rohini,
ask us to consider βwhen is enough actually enough?β
Some of you may remember this one; it felt like
the right time to break it out again. Enjoy!
Rear Admiral
Written for βCan You Tell A Story Inβ –
exactly 38 words using the prompts below.
breeches, tittle-tattle, spaceship, yoga
Continue reading “Rear Admiral”The Bare Necessities
Written for Song Lyric Sunday –
βCelebrating Go Topless Dayβ
Ethel’s Visitor
Written for Weaβve Written Weekly.
Our PoW, Judy, challenges us to write
a poem inspired by this scenario:
Far Side Of The Moon: A SenHai
Written for SenHai Saturday where our host
Susi asks us to write a senryu and haiku
using this image as inspiration.
The Winter We Remember
Inspired by Maxβs blog, βOld Steam Shipsβ –
SS Fleurus: The Day the Circus Ship
Caught Fire, this is my ballad for
Shirley and Jenny. As you may have
guessed by the name of my site, I am
extremely fond of elephants; they
do not belong in the circus.
Please check out Maxβs site
for the story of the SS Fleurus.
Let There Be Light
Written for dVerse Poets PubβMTB:
Compounding the Stem. Our host,
Laura, challenges us to write a
poem using compound words
while following a specific
rhyme & syllable format
(see my notes below).
Just Gone
Written for Haiku Fridays with J-Dub.
Continue reading “Just Gone”Consumed
Written for Estherβs Writing Prompt
using the prompt word βfireβ.
Field Of Fog
Written for dVerse Poetics β Once in a
Lifetime. Our host, Kim, invites us to
write a poem beginning with βOnce in a
lifetimeβ, making use of line breaks and
caesura, creating rhythm and emotion.
Kim’s inspiration for this challenge is
“The Window”, a poem by Mary Jean Chan.
Royally Screwed
Our gracious host, Rochelle, is asking us to get
creative in 100 words or less using the photo
seen below. This is Friday Fictioneers.
That’s Amore! -My Thursday Inspiration
Written for Thursday Inspiration –
βI Will Follow Himβ
RDP Thursday: cone
Written for RDP where Brian asks us
to get creative with the word βconeβ.
Between The Petals
Written for Sadjeβs weekly question:
What Do You See? Also for Melissaβs
Fandango Flash Fiction Challenge.
The Ocean Dance: A Waltmarie
Written for Crispinaβs
Crimsonβs Creative Challenge
Ashes
Written for dVerse Prosery β Luminous
Accountings. Our host, Dora, invites us
to write a piece of prose in no more than
144 words incorporating the following
line from βKing of the Riverβ by Stanley
Kunitz: β…and the iridescent image
swims through a mirror that flows.β
Universe of Light: A Reblog
Written by my dear friend, Ivor Steven, here is an awesome and inspiring tanka which is guaranteed to lighten your heart and bring joy and hope to your day. Ivor has shared some of my work on his site and it’s a great pleasure for me to return the favor. Check out Ivor’s site, my friends; he is a master poet and a dear, sweet man. You’ll be happy you stopped by. π
This is “Here Comes the Sun” by The Beatles
NARΒ© 2026
Everything on The Elephant’s Trunk was created by me, unless otherwise indicated, and may not be used without permission. Thanks for your consideration. NARΒ©2017-present.
First Day Rush
Written for MLMM Monday Wordle;
the prompt words are shown below.
dashing ~ morning ~ bed ~ forecast ~ always
sighed ~ give ~ neck ~ head ~ warmth ~ laid ~ part
Mom dashing in at morning light,
Clothes laid out from last night.
“Five more minutes,” one sleepyhead sighed,
Warmth still calling from the bedside.
Check the forecast, grab a snack,
And please don’t forget your backpack!
Always rushing …. the bus won’t wait
The trickiest part is not to be late.
Neck craning back,
give one final wave bye ….
they’re off to high school
And Mom wants to cry.
NARΒ©2026
#MLMM
#Wordle
This is βSchool Daysβ by Chuck Berry
Everything on The Elephantβs Trunk was created by me, unless otherwise indicated, and may not be used without permission. Thanks for your consideration. NARΒ©2017-present.
Lady In Red: A Dirk Malone Story
Written for Sunday Whirl Wordle.
Here are Brendaβs prompt words:
siren ~ chanting ~ startled ~ pulse ~ sighs ~ night
basket ~ answers ~ heart ~ shape ~ badge ~ stay
Shoo, Fly!
Laughing Along With A Limerick.
The prompt word is βeyesβ.
Being Still: A Haibun
Written for Tanka Tuesday where our host,
Yvette, asks us to write a poem about facing
our fears and treading with trepidation.
The Wedding Toast
Written for Weekend Writing Prompt
where our host Sammi asks us to use
βfelicityβ in exactly 78 words. Also
for Sue & Gerryβs Weekly Prompts
Weekend Challenge β βconfusedβ.
Glory Days
Written for Living Poetry. Bart asks
us to write a poem with the words
field, game, and husband.
The Listening Stump
Written for Crispinaβs
Crimsonβs Creative Challenge
Granted A Life
Written for the Great Minds Think Challenge –
βAnd that makes all the differenceβ. Our hosts
Sarah & Rohini invite us to write about a hero
or villain and choose to do one of two things:
1) Visualize how a hero might have become a
villain or vice versa by choosing to make a
different decision at a crucial moment … or …
2) Have a character reflect on their lives and
a key decision that brought him to that place.
Love Stinks: Song Lyric Sunday
Written for Song Lyric Sunday –
βBehavior Patternsβ
Off Line
Hi Everyone,
I currently have no internet service due to damage to our cable lines outside the house. At the moment I am at my friend’s house using her connection. I will not be able to publish posts until Monday, at the earliest, when Optimum is scheduled to make repairs. I’m taking this time to publish any posts that require Mr. Linky so I don’t miss the deadlines. All other posts will have to wait and if I miss any deadlines, so be it. I’ll be back in touch ASAP. Thanks for understanding.
Nancy
Two-Handed Reintroduction: A Haibun
Written for Weaβve Written Weekly.
Our PoW, David himself, challenges
us to write a poem about experiencing
something familiar as though it were
happening for the first time. Caveat:
we must include the word βagainβ.
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