Written for Cinquain Poetry Prompt #21.
Our inspiration word is “pain”. I have
written a Mirror Cinquain, a 10-line,
single stanza poem with a syllable pattern
of 2 – 4 – 6 – 8 – 2 – 2 – 8 – 6 – 4 – 2.
His bones
go creak and crack
with each joint and muscle
screaming at him in the morning.
Bad knees.
Stiff back.
Getting old ain’t his cup of tea.
From agile to fragile,
too pooped to pop!
Pain sucks!
NAR©2025
This is “Dry Bones” by Delta Rhythm Boys
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The Elephant's Trunk 
Poor skeleton
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He is rather miserable! Thanks, Sadje.
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I can imagine 😅
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Truth in your poetry for sure! I saw lots of skeletons in yards this morning on the way to my Dr. appointment. Got my flu shot, and now my arm is sore, along with my wonky knee. haha 🙂 Love the song. Hadn’t heard it in a long time.
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Giant skeletons are all the rage this year, one bigger than the other! Put a heating pad on your arm and take some Advil; that works for me. Hope you feel better, Barbara. Thanks for a great comment.
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You’re welcome! I took some Motrin and I do have a heating pad if it hurts any more. 🙂
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My back has been killing me all week, so this is definitely too close to home for me! Great post and excellent song. Nancy!!
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Oh no! I hope it’s nothing serious, Lisa. Take good care.
Thanks so much!
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I can so relate! 🙁
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Oh man, don’t I know it!
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That is getting as little too close for comfort!
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😂 I think that is the general consensus today!
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So clever, Nancy, and your musical choice is the perfect compliment.
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Thanks so much, Eugi! I haven’t heard that old song in ages!
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You’re welcome, Nancy.
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Ooooo, Nancy, I felt every creak, … you described every painful minute perfectly, …Off to listen to Dem Bones, ….🎶💙🎶
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Oh, good! Misery loves company! Thanks, Penn! ☠
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Ha ha ha! Perfect song accompaniment!
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So glad you enjoyed it, D!
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Nancy, How do you think of these things? Brilliant, all! 🙂
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Hahaha! No idea, Sue! Thanks for a fabulous comment. Much appreciated!
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Ain’t that the truth 💜
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You know it, Sis!
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Oh, dem bones, dem bones! Just a matter of time before mine start playing up!
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The way you go trekking all over the world, consider yourself very lucky to have good bones!
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That’s me, every time I roll out of bed!🤗
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Yes, I think many of us share that feeling!
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Loved the verse Nancy made me smile – in sympathy as I have a dodgy knee! Thanks for the music clip, although I’ve heard the song before never seen the boys singing – beautiful and great harmonies ❤️
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Oh, those dodgy knees are no fun! Isn’t the music fabulous? I’m happy to know you enjoyed it. Thanks very much, Ange.
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💞
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Me too, buddy!
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Join the club, Sweets!
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Ouch!! … old age pain really sucks …
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Fantastic Amanda Palmer video, dear Ivor. Thank you! 🥰
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Amanda’s music/videos are always intriguing my friend 🎶🤗😍🌏
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