Written for Cinquain Poetry Prompt.
Our inspiration is “rogue”.
This is my Cinquain.
Secrets
Disguise and lies
Trickster, intentions blurred
A sleight of hand, a whispered deal
Danger
NAR©2025
This is “Double Life” by the Pharrell Williams
Nancy’s Notes: Cinquain is a short, usually unrhymed poem consisting of 22 syllables distributed as 2, 4, 6, 8, 2 in 5 lines. The cinquain, also known as a quintain or quintet, The Cinquain (also known as quintain or quintet) most commonly used is the American Cinquain created by Adelaide Crapsey.
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love this 💜💜
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Thanks much, Willow. The cinquain is such a lovely form.
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Wise words of warning, writer Nancy. He does look like danger! A fabulous pairing. 😈✍🏼
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I thought so, too! 😉 Thanks very much, Michele. ☺️
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Just keep on walking… 😄
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You create that air of menace well.
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Oooh, menace. Now that’s a good word. Thank you! 😎
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I love that word!
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Double dealing, came straight to mind, Nancy…tsk, …Danger indeed, … especially from that gorgeous picture, …Ooooo, … maybe one can give him a fair hearing? , …😉
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I’m a patient woman, Penn. I’ll be happy to listen to his story for as long as it takes. 😎
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Well, …if you need my help, Nancy, ,…I’d be happy to be back up, …obviously, only if you want me to, ..😉
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Good to know, Penn, but I think I got this covered! 😉
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The term caveat emptor comes to mind – buyer beware.
Nice one, Nancy.
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Good advice, dear Keith.
Welcome back!
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Sometimes I double-cross myself, with fingers crossed and toes crossed at the same time …
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And let’s not forget the eyes! 😂 Such a great song! Thanks, dear Ivor. 🥰
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Oh, I can’t do the ‘cross eyes’ 😉🤩
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I can …. but just for a few seconds. My mother would always yell at us for making faces; she’d say we’d get stuck that way! 😂
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danger…😬
well captured, Nancy…🤍
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Thanks so much, Destiny. I appreciate your comments.
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Excellent poetry
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Thanks so much, dear Sadje.
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Most welcome dear friend
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