Form: Cinquetin, a variation of a Crapsey Quintain, created by E. Ernest Murrell. A hexastich (sextet, sexain); Syllabic: 8.6.10.6.8.2. Rhyme Scheme axbaxb. Centered. Titled.
Words Breed
Legacy rattles in my head.
What will I leave behind?
Will what I’ve written help someone in need?
When this body is dead,
Will my words produce seeds or weeds?
Words breed.
~ Kaci Rigney Copyright 2026
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I really like the way you put this together. What a great message. 💜💟💜
Thanks, Colleen!
I always felt that if one person benefited from something I wrote (even if it wasn’t me) then it was worth writing. And sharing a blog certainly brings our words to new and old friends 🙂
Well done.
Yes. I agree! 😊
Amazing poem, Kaci!
Yvette M Calleiro 🙂
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Yes, we wonder don’t we. Love the idea that ‘weeds breed’.
Yes. Seeds worth propagating and sharing. Weeds, worth nothing but to be tossed in the fire.
A similar theme to my write for this prompt. Nicely written Kaci 👏
Thanks! I’ll take a look!