Written for Cinquain Poetry Prompt 9.
Our inspiration word is “brave”.
Here’s where my thoughts went.
wee sprout
so pale and new
facing the wind and snow
no sun, no sky, just cold, waiting
to be
NAR©2025
This is “The Diary of Horace Wimp” by ELO
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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Lovely little poem and a great choice of music, what’s not to like?
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You sprang to mind when I chose that song, dear Keith. 😎
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Hothouse flower sez tend my need, but purslane pushes aside the concrete and declares “Behold the mightiest seed!”
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Exactly! The Little Plant that Could! 🌲
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As I like say “From little things, big things grow” and ELO is the perfect music/video, Nancy … 3.00 am and I can’t catch up … today’s little poem took all day… I wanted to get my idea across … but I was stuck for words and couldn’t find my rhythm 😊🌏📖
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It happens sometimes, dear Ivor, usually when I’m over-tired or stressed. You’ll find your stride. ☺️
Thanks! I love this ELO song! 🎶♡
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I suppose I’ve been overdoing it lately, although basically the life of a writer and a “blogger” is a challenging one for a slow old bloke like me …
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I don’t believe you are either! 😎
Saw my doctor today who is from Australia; I told her about “my friend from Geelong” and she said it’s a very lovely and cultural area. How fortunate you are, dear Ivor! 😊
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Your Doctor knows best 😊🌏😍
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That is simply delightful, Nancy 🥰
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Thank you, Esther. I was happy with this one.
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This so precious 💜💜
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Thanks so much, Willow!
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I applaud you, Nancy. It would take me ages to get the words and syllables in the right place!
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You are too kind, Sue! Thank you for a lovely and gracious comment.
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Nice and simple. Makes you wonder what plants think after sprouting up in those conditions? Ooops, I made a mistake, or, I sort of dig this weather.
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Great comment, Phil. I talk to my plants all the time and I know they hear me, even though they’re usually pretty hush-hush.
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I pruned back my two Salvias last week, and now they have new flowers and the Bumble Bees are happy. Bees and healthy plants, one of my favorite things to work on. I play music on my patio, stream to a soundbar via Amazon music, and I do believe my plants dig it.
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A nice poem, and thank you for not playing Phil Collins!
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No danger of that; just my usual ‘confuse ’em with the story title‘ twist!
Thanks, Clive.
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I guessed so, and was relieved 🤣
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An inspiring poem my dear friend
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Thank you, cara Sadje.
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Most welcome dear friend
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Beautiful imagery of courage against the odds.
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Thanks very much, Lesley.
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Profound personification. 🌱 🎶
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Wonderful comment, Michele! Thanks so much! 🎶
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Thank you so much, Nancy. Had more to say, like how striking your image was and how creative you are with music, but sleep was calling, then work this morning. Life! 🙄😆
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Much appreciated, Michele! ☺️
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