Written for Reena’s Xploration Challenge.
Our challenge is to write a poem or story
as inspired by the image shown below.
sky lanes
glow through the mist
amber streets flow below
ships drift among the silent spires
hover
beneath
the city breathes in fire and steel
crowds surge through neon haze
canyons of glass
shine on
NAR©2026
This is “Shine On You Crazy Diamond” by Pink Floyd
Everything on The Elephant’s Trunk was created by me, unless otherwise indicated. Thanks for your consideration. NAR©2017-present.
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Amazing!
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So glad you liked it. Thanks, D!
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You brought the picture to life! Excellent.
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Thanks much, my dear Keith.
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That’s what I was thinking! Good job, Nancy! Perfect song choice, too. 🙂
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Thanks so much, Susi. Very appreciated ☺️
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Awesome, flowing cinq / qnic! Thanks
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Saw what you did there, Ron. Thanks!
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Beautiful written ❤️
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Thanks so much, Maggie.
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A vividly surreal picture you’ve created; or maybe it’s real my friend
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Lovely comment, my dear friend, and a cool song. Thank you! 🎶💙
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My absolute musical pleasure my friend 🎶🥰
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I love how your poem moves fluidly through the layers Nance – you build a rich world in very few words🙌
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Fab feedback! Thanks so much, Ange. 😊
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So deserved 💜
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Great take Nancy.
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Thanks so much, Sadje.
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It’s my pleasure dear friend
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Beautifully structured cinquain without losing depth of the words!
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This was a tricky one, Reena. Thanks very much.
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