Written for Sammi’s Weekend Writing Prompt
where she asks us to get creative in exactly 16
words using the prompt word ‘cherish’.
Here’s where the prompt took me.
Decades. Generations. Love held.
A quiet look, the heart grows,
our family story to cherish,
always.
NAR©2026
16 Words
This is “Photographs and Memories” by Jim Croce
Everything on The Elephant’s Trunk was created by me, unless otherwise indicated. Thank you for your consideration. NAR©2017-present.
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Perfect, Nancy!
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So very kind of you, dear Keith 😊
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I love it. Family is such a blessing and definitely to be cherished
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Thank you, Emily. I totally agree.
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it is a blessing to look upon family to love and be loved… and the photo surrounds and supports your poem so well
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Thanks very much. I’m glad you enjoyed my story.
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A great family story and a great song from Jim Croce my friend
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Thank you for another new piece of music, my friend. 💙🎶
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She’s Canadian girl, originally from Russia, and great singer songwriter with a unique voice my friend
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Thanks again, my friend. 🥰
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So lovely 💞
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♥️
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Always indeed 💝
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♥️
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💜💜
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