Written for dVerse Quadrille #235 – Take Your Poem
For A Whirl Around The Block! Our host De Jackson,
aka WhimsyGizmo, invites us to pen a poem of precisely
44 words, using a form of the word “whirl”. This is my quad.
she moves
through life
like a
whirlwind,
untamed and wild
a woman
with the
blithe
heart
of
a child,
a swirl
of
laughter and grace
born to be
free,
she twirls
with
gay abandon,
a spirit
unbound,
buoyant,
capturing joy
in a
carefree embrace
NAR©2025
44 Words
This is “Whirlwind” by Roy Orbison
All text and graphics are copyright for Nancy Richy and are not to be used without permission. NAR©2017-present.
The Elephant's Trunk 
I feel such bright energy in this, Nancy — “a swirl of laughter and grace” beautifully captures her spirit. 💫
~David
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Thank you for your gracious comments, dear David. You are always so encouraging and supportive. I appreciate you!
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🤗
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And you have just imparted that joy to me! Thank you.
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What an incredibly lovely sentiment, Rosemary. Thank you!
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Such a delightful portrait you paint, Nancy, full of joy!
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Thank you for a lovely comment, Dora!
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I am reminded of the movie by the same name, Blithe Spirit, and I so wish they had consulted you before they made an absolute disaster out of a story that could have been so wonderful! Thank you for painting the Blithe Spirit as she deserves to be painted.
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I remember that movie as being totally underwhelming and utterly disappointing. If anything, I just borrowed the name. Thanks for a great comment, Jodi.
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Love this:
“a swirl
of
laughter and grace”
Oh, to BE this.
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I think we all are capable of having our moments, De. Thanks so much for a great comment and a wonderful prompt.
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Oh don’t we all wish!
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Yes, even for a little while
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A beautiful shape poem Nancy. Loved its tone the message it delivers.
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Thank you, cara. I was so pleased with the shape!
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You are most welcome 👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼
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I love the shape of your whirlwind quadrille, Nancy, and the thought of being ‘a woman with the blithe heart of a child’. That used to be me…
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She’s still in there, Kim. We all have a bit of that spirit in us. Thanks very much.
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You’re most welcome, Nancy.
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Oh, a wonderful whirlwind poem, and a super special song from the Big “O” …
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Thank you, dear friend, for a lovely comment and a wonderful song by Silvert Høyem! 🥰🎶
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A world of pleasure my friend 💙🌏📘
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Love the positivity of this…. I hope she remains happy
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When someone is this positive, it’s difficult to beat them down. Thank you, Björn.
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I think you just described yourself Nancy 😃
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Some of me is still in there, Ange …. yes! Thank you!
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Lively words describe a lovely soul!
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Beautiful song by Sam, Willow. Thank you!
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A pleaure Sis💜
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I love the spirit of that woman and that poem Great writing
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Thank you, Marja. Most appreciative.
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