Written for Cinquain Poetry Prompt #31 where
our inspiration word is “hope”. This is my cinquain.
bright lights
on winter nights
glowing through falling snow
and in our hearts we hold on tight
to hope
and love
this season calls us all to share
a kindness for all men
a world of peace
to all
this night
softly warming
filling our hearts with joy
let hope become our guiding star
above
NAR©2025
This is “Do They Know It’s Christmas?” by Band Aid
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 
Beautiful Christmas wishes…
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Thanks, Jodi. I enjoy doing the American Cinquain each week
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You are so good at them. I think I try to pack too much into it and I am never satisfied….
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We are always our own worst critics
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Poetry so beautifully stitched together!
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Thanks very much, Liz. I’ve been doing the American Cinquain since the very first prompt and I look forward to it every week. It’s a wonderful form of poetry.
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Always fun to look back at this video, everyone was so young!
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IKR?! Try looking at “We Are the World”; mind-blowing!
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A beautifully worded cinquain, and a beautiful music/video, Nancy … thank you for your heartwarming, Christmas post … 🤶💕🌏💚💗
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Thank you, dear Ivor. This is a wonderful video message and I’m glad to know it warmed your heart. 🌲
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My heart is tiring, so we off to bed … this blogging will have to wait another day
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A beautiful poem dear sister
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Grazie, cara sorella. I’m so glad you liked it.
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💖🙏🏼💖
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Beautiful especially for this time of year Nancy and great song choice 🩷
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Thank you, Ange. I still clearly remember when this song came on MTV. Merry Christmas 🌲
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🙌
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This is a lovely touch Sis 💜💜
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Thanks so much, Sis. Merry Christmas 🌲
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Well said Nancy
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Thanks very much, Brian. 🌲
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Lovely Nance, beautiful sentiment, xo
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Thank you, CA. Merry Christmas to you. 🎄
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This is a beautiful poem, Nancy and looking at how youg they were in this video, wow.
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