Written for Living Poetry where our host,
Bartholomew, asks us to write an exaggerated poem
telling a tall tale in glorious detail. I have paired
my poem with a great image from Melissa’s
Fandango Flash Fiction Challenge.
Here’s where the prompts took me.
Out West …. well, west of the parking garage ….
rode the mightiest cowboy the alley had seen.
His steed was so small folks thought it a mirage ….
the shaggiest, orneriest beast ever been.
“I’ve roped me a stallion!” he hollered and swore,
as the miniature pony dragged him down the lane.
He’d broken wild mustangs and grizzlies before
but this fluffy tornado near drove him insane.
The tumbleweed? Garbage. The prairie? Street tiles.
His lasso? A shoelace. His boots? Slightly scuffed.
Yet legends would spread through the cobblestone miles
of the boy and the pony …. both equally gruffed.
So raise up your hat to this hero so tall,
who conquered the mightiest beast of them all.
NAR©2026
This is “Hoedown from Rodeo” by Aaron Copland
Everything on The Elephant’s Trunk was created by me, unless otherwise indicated. Thanks for your consideration. NAR©2017-present.
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Brava Nance – you paint that picture hilariously 👏😀
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Awwww! Ponies become stallions when imagination is king!
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Exactly right and beautifully put! Thank you, Liz. 😌
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So adorable.
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Thank you so much, Sadje. This was great fun to write.
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You’re most welcome dear friend
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This is so creative and fun! Wonderful writing, Nancy. “fluffy tornado” 👍🏻
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Thank you, Michele. ☺️ This was such a fun poem to write; so glad you enjoyed it. 🤠
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Well done, Nancy! Thanks for writing to my best prompt ever.
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It’s a pleasure! I totally enjoyed writing this tall tale. Thanks so much!
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Your opening line is wonderful, Nancy. Even if I did not have that adorable photo, I would picture this in my head. I love it!
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Thanks so much, Lois; that is really good to know. I’m so pleased you liked my poem.
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Bravo! Well done!
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Yippee Ki Yay! 🤠
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Nicely constructed & delivered. Really dug the shoelace lariat! Thanks
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Delighted to know you’re digging my poem. Thanks very much, Ron.
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A very enjoyable story and a happy soundtrack my friend …
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It’s a great slice of Americana by Copeland. Thank you for another wonderful selection from Nick and the boys. 💙🎶
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Always my pleasure my dear friend 🌏🎶💕🥰
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Great writing, and I’ve always loved that music 👍
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It’s a fabulous piece (and I’m only somewhat resentful that it was used for a beef commercial!) 😳 Thanks very much, Clive 😊
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I’ve seen it played live: I’m not sure who had more fun, the audience or the orchestra!
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I’m sure! That must have been a great performance 👏🏼
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It was! Lively music that made for a fantastic evening.
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so good, Nancy 🙌💜💜🙌
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So nice of you to say, CA 💜
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This is so cute, Nancy! Very well written with the rhyming not being overly done. Thanks for joining.☺️
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Thanks so much, Melissa. It was a lovely bit of serendipity that these two prompts came out at the same time! 😌
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