Written for Cinquain Poetry Prompt #16
where our inspiration word is “believe”.
Also written for dVerse Poets MTB:
Cinquains Revisited. I have written a
Mirror Cinquain, a 10-line, single stanza poem
with a syllable pattern of 2–4–6–8–2–8–6–4–2.
Whispers,
where rivers swell
with secrets they believe.
Warm winds hum tunes through trembling leaves.
The moon
dances with its own reflection.
Stars blink awake with hope.
Lovers embrace.
Hearts skip.
NAR©2025
This is “Moondance” by Van Morrison
All text, graphics and videos are copyright for Nancy Richy and are not to be used without permission. NAR©2017-present.
The Elephant's Trunk 
The moon is always entertained.
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Just think of how much the Man In the Moon has seen! 🌝 Thanks, Melissa.
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The dancing moon… I can really see that
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Thanks for your lovely comment, Björn.
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Love the mirroring with the moon as the line of symmetry. Cool.
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Thank you so much! Greatly appreciated.
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fits the song nicely…
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Can’t go wrong with Van. Thanks!
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Lovely.
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Thanks very much, Iris. Greatly appreciated.
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The two songs supported the work so well. Moonlight does wonders for the psyche..
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Thank you! I agree completely!
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Beautiful Sis
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Thanks, Sis. A beautiful song from “Phantom”.
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💜💜💜💜
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I love this – especially the line:
Warm winds hum tunes through trembling leaves.
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Thanks so much, Esther. That line was one I changed during an edit; I’m very pleased I did.
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One of my favorite songs, and so perfect with your poetry.
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It’s hard to resist this beauty by Van. Merci, mon amie!
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My daughter chose this for her first dance at her wedding. They took ballroom dance classes, and did a lovely foxtrot!
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A romantic song for a first dance, D.
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Delightful Nancy, a nice dose of Van The Man too!
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VM is always an inspiration. Grazie, caro Keith!
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Beautiful
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Thank you, cara Sadje.
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You’re welcome
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Outstanding imagery, beautifully mirrored. THANX!!!!
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Happy to share, Ron. Thank you!
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A lovely poem, and you couldn’t have chosen a better song for it 👍
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Thanks, Clive. That tune by Van never disappoints. ☺️
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Just lovely
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Thanks much, PC. My pleasure.
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Nicely done, Nancy, and I love the way you stretched out the eight-syllable line ‘Warm winds hum tunes through trembling leaves’, and the image of the moon dancing with its own reflection, accompanied by Van the man, no less!
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Thanks very much, Kim. Van always inspires me.
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Nice poem and a classic song to go with it!
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That song was a given; it never disappoints. Thanks, Fan.
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Lovely!
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Thanks, Rosemary. So pleased to know that.
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