Written for Cinquain Poetry Prompt
where our inspiration is βthe endβ.
This is my American cinquain.
Author: Nancy's Notes ποΈβ¬
Daughter of Sicilian immigrants, wife, mother, grammy, friend, empath, survivor, dreamer, storyteller, humorist, singer, musician, author, blogger, wannabe-poet, plant rescuer, cook, lover of good wine, food, iced cappuccino, elephants, the sea, Montauk, Sicily, movies and music, especially my beloved Beatles. β‘βοΈβ¬
The Ghost Light
Written for Thursday Doors Writing Challenge 2026.
This week I am writing a story to accompany an image of
a historic theatre in Stratford-Upon-Avon by Darlene Foster.
Earthrise, Dark Side
Written for Sadjeβs βWhat Do You Seeβ
Hereβs where the image took me.
Moon Glow: A Haibun
Written for dVerse Pub Poetics:
Names of the Rose. Our host, Merril,
Β invites us to write a poem of any style,
incorporating the names of at least five
different roses. This is my haibun.
Better Days
Written for MLMM Monday Wordle;
the prompt words are shown below.
Here’s where the prompt took me.
attire – pair – tired – old – scratch – shine –
sunlight β stool β faded β patch β elegant – time
After the Downpour: A ChΕka
Written for Tanka Tuesday where our host,
Yvette, invites us to write any form of poem
about resilience using the image shown below.
Hereβs where the prompt took me.
Liverpool
Written for Sunday Whirl Wordle. Our host is
Brenda Warren; her prompt words for this week are
shown below. Hereβs where the prompts took me.
crush, crisp, creamy, script, brisk, dreams,
dust,Β seeds, dim, night, whisper, and shimmer
RDP Tuesday: cacography
Written for RDP, where Martha asks us
Β to get creative with the word βcacographyβ.
Thanks, Martha! Hereβs where the prompt took me.
One Breath: A SenHai
Written for SenHai Saturday where our
host Susi asks us to write a senryu and
a haiku as inspired by the image
shown below. This is my SenHai.
Dogwood Evening
Written for dVerse Poets Pub ~ Quadrille Monday:
Come Bloom With Me! Our host, Lillian, invites us
to write a 44-word poem with the word βbloomβ.
This is my quadrille.
RDP Monday: wattle
Written for RDP, where segoil asks us
Β to get creative with the word βwattleβ.
Thanks, Heather! Hereβs where the prompt took me.
Dragging: An American Cinquain
Written for Cinquain Poetry Prompt
where our inspiration is βtiredβ.
This is my cinquain.
First Impressions
Written for Sammiβs Weekend Writing Prompt
where she asks us to get creative in exactly 93 words
using the prompt word βpersuasionβ. Also for Sue & Gerryβs
Weekly Prompts Colour Challenge β βblushβ, and two prompts
from Fandangoβs FOWC β βintroduceβ and βbasicsβ.
Hereβs where the prompts took me.
What’s It All About?
Written for Song Lyric Sunday –
βGreek Goddess Maiaβ
This is my response to the challenge.
Delicioustopia
Written for Davidβs Weaβve Written Weekly.
Yvette is our PoW this week; her prompt is
to write a poem of 20 lines or less about a
utopian or dystopian world. This is my take –
a whimsical, fantasy world of food.
Status Report
…. because some of you have been asking.
Continue reading “Status Report”The Gate on Clara Street
Written for Thursday Doors Writing Challenge 2026.
Iβm excited to say this is my first time participating in
the challenge. Thanks to Dan Antion for the intro.
This week I am writing a story inspired by an intriguing
composite image on vintage newspaper of a 1920s New Orleans
home with iron balconies and gate by Teagan R Geneviene.
Only One Way
Written for Reenaβs Xploration Challenge –
to write a story, poem, etc. using the
prompts shown below. Β Hereβs my response,
based on my experience with pedantic piano teachers.
Restless
Written for dVerse Poets Pub ~ Poetry Form:
Golden Shovel. The line I have chosen can be
seen below. Grace is our host and this is my poem.
Haiku Fridays: May 1
Welcome to Haiku Fridays with J-Dub!
Every Friday our friend Jill invites us to write a
haiku on the subject of our choosing. Hereβs mine.
RDP Friday: gyrate – or – Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On
Written for RDP where Lou asks us to
get creative with the word βgyrateβ.
Thanks, Lou! Hereβs where the prompt took me.
Listen To The Music: A Monolet
Created by Paul at Paul’s Poetry Playground,
this is my first attempt at a monolet*.
Thanks to our friend Ange for the intro.
C’est La Vie
Written for Estherβs βCan You Tell A Story Inβ –
exactly 57 words using the six prompt words
shown below. In 57 words, hereβs my flash.
cat, pies, travesty, diamonds, chair, stationery
Continue reading “C’est La Vie”Gathering
Our gracious host, Rochelle, is asking us to get
creative in 100 words or less using the photo
seen below. Welcome to Friday Fictioneers.
This is where the prompt took me.
RDP Thursday: blue moods
Written for RDP where bushboy asks us to
get creative with the words βblue moodsβ.
Thanks, Brian! Hereβs where the prompt took me.
The Price of Pretty
Written for MLMM Monday Wordle;
the prompt words are shown below.
I was also inspired by the image of
beautiful flowers behind bars from
Sadjeβs βWhat Do You Seeβ prompt.
Here’s where the prompts took me.
China, find, high, hunger, inside, place,
plea, pretty, shy, start, think, wonder
This Little Piggie
Written for Crispinaβs Creative Challenge.
Iβve selected two photos for my story.
Hereβs where the images took me.
L’acqua Scorre (The Water Flows)
Written for Sue & Gerryβs Weekly Prompts –
The One Day Prompt. I have also borrowed
three prompts from TN Kerrβs OLWG #391,
and the reflective image from my amici at
Blog 57. Hereβs where the prompts took me.
RDP Wednesday: amaze
Written for RDP, where segoil asks us
Β to get creative with the word βamazeβ.
Thanks, Heather! Hereβs where the prompt took me.
Smoke & Whiskey
Written for Sunday Whirl Wordle. Our host is
Brenda Warren; the prompt words for this week are
shown below. Hereβs where the prompts took me.
limits, list, still, bill, smoke, ring,
distant, wish, silky, spill, fit, keyΒ
The Elephant's Trunk 