Written for dVerse Poets Quadrille
Monday – #227 where our host,
De Jackson, has offered up the
word “smile”. Here is my quadrille.
The golden sun begins to set too low
We linger where the chilly shadows grow
Hand in hand, a grip we can’t untie
A heavy silence masks this hard goodbye
Through my tears I see your fragile smile
Staying here for just another mile
NAR©2026
44 Words
This is “Die With A Smile” by Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars
All text and graphics are copyright for Nancy Richy and are not to be used without permission. NAR©2017-present.
The Elephant's Trunk 
Great quadrille Nance, and this is one of my favourite songs! X
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Thanks so much, CA. It really is a great song.
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Beautifully done, my friend. I felt this deeply.
I did not know this song. Grazie mille!
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Grazie cara. I love this song; the video is rather strange with them doing their best Dolly Parton and Lyle Waggoner.
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It is lovely. I am not a huge fan of Bruno Mars but this was fabulous. And yeah, now that you mention it!
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Bittersweet and beautiful, Nancy! 💖 Good song choice as well.
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I love that song! Thanks so much, Debbie.
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A poignant piece indeed.
I like that track!
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Thank you so much, dear Keith.
Isn’t that a great song? I love the way they sound together.
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Awww. This is beautiful. Just one more mile…
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Thank you, De. I had originally written ‘just a little while’ and at the last minute changed it to ‘just one more mile’. I like that line a lot better.
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So beautiful, Nancy.
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Thanks so much, Lisa
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Nicely done.
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Thanks very much, Jodi
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So sad, and so lovely.
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The heartbreak of saying goodbye. Thank you, my dear friend
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aww those goodbyes are hard, perhaps it’s a sign one of you shouldn’t go. Or shouldn’t stay.
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Excellent point, Erbiage. Thank you so much.
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That’s so lovely and a great track too 🩷
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Thanks Ange. I love that song by Bruno Mars and Lady Gaga.
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🙌
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So poignant. Beautifully written, Nancy 💕
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Thanks very much, Esther.
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Those hard goodbyes are the ones we remember. BTW love your elephants!
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They definitely are hard to forget, Yvonne. Thank you.
I’m glad to know you’re enjoying the elephants! They are my favorite animal and I think we could learn a lot from their loyal nature and gentle dispositions.
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I didn’t smile when I said goodbye, Nancy …
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No, dear Ivor. I know you didn’t.
Sorry but your video did not come through this time.
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Ben Howard’s . The End of the Affair …
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That must make it so hard to find your way back to a smile
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I would think so too, Björn. Thank you.
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Having to say goodbye is enough to erase a smile I should think.
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Yes, I should think so too.
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Xoxo 😊
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Thanks so much, Selma. Sorry – I found you in spam.
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Lovely work. Always. 🙇🏻♀️
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Grazie mille
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A beautiful smile Nancy
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Grazie, cara mia.
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You’re most welcome 🩷
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