Written for Eugi’s Moonwashed Weekly Prompts.
Prompt words appear below.
This is my reverse etheree.
Oh,
gay birds,
sing to me!
Taste the nectar
in all its sweetness
and keep me company
till my love is here again.
Oh, busy bee, come sit with me.
Tell me of your winter in the hive.
Feel the sun’s warmth on your little faces.
Tell me of your winter in the hive,
oh, busy bee. Come sit with me
till my love is here again
and keep me company.
In all its sweetness,
taste the nectar.
Sing to me,
gay birds.
Oh!
NAR©2025
Our muses from Eugi are “to sup sweet nectar”, “oh, the allure” and “for a busy bee like me”.
This is “Let’s Do It” by Conal Fowkes (from Midnight In Paris)
All text and graphics copyright for Nancy’s Notes 🖊️🎶, The Sicilian Storyteller, The Elephant’s Trunk, The Rhythm Section, et al., and are not to be used without permission. NAR©2017-present.
The Elephant's Trunk 
That came out beautiful, Nancy!
Yvette M Calleiro :-)http://yvettemcalleiro.blogspot.com
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Thanks so much, Yvette! Not all Dectinas can be written in reverse; I was fortunate with this one. I’m very happy with the results and I appreciate your kind and gracious comments.
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Reading well in both direction sounds so challenging. You handled it perfectly! A good read.
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Thank you so much! I appreciate your wonderful comments!
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Superbly done!
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Thank you for such a great comment! Much appreciated.
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Sweet poetic rhythm as spring approaches. So lovely, writer Nancy and the structure adds to the poem’s appeal. 🕊️
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The structure was a happy surprise, Michele! 💫 In fact, the entire poem was serendipitous! Not all etheree poems will read nicely in reverse; this one did. Thank you for your keen observations and lovely comments. ☺️
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You’re welcome, Nancy. A treat! 🌺
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Wow! How stunning, Nancy, and you nailed the form. ❣️
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Thanks so much for your extremely kind comments, Eugi! Your inspirations were lovely. ☺️
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You are most welcome, Nancy.
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absolutely
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What a cool form! And you definitely owned it. This was wonderful.
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Fantastic, Nancy! It’s always awesome to see people work with all these different forms. I envy you that talent!
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Thanks so much, Kevin! I’m still learning. Every week there seems to be a new poetry form with the most unlikely of names. I love it!
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There certainly are. I am always stumbling across them saying “WTF?” 😄😄
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Wonderful poem , perfect Reverse Etheree!
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Thank you, Sis! It’s great when it works out, isn’t it! ♡♡
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An excellent etheree, Nancy, and they can be fun to write …(you should be asleep by now) … 😍😊💛🖋
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Thank you, dear Ivor! This was great fun for me; I’m glad you liked it. ♡
Wide awake now (8:37AM)
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How time flies .. 12.15 am here and I’m in bed and off to sleep … it’s still 22’C 😊🌏
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Very impressive.
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Thanks so much, Fan. Good night.
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Not only is it beautiful, but visually stunning as well! 👏 well done, Nancy! ✨ 🤩 💕
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Thank you for a beautiful comment, Laura! 🥰
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You’re very welcome! ☺️ Have a great night! ✨
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You too. 😴
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