Five Lines . . .

I just learned about Cinquains . . . five lines of prose that begins with a single noun and the rest of the lines describing it. I’m not a poet. I’m not even a consistent writer on this blog. But writing Cinquains appeals to me because it is simple, accessible, and beautiful in its simplicity.

Here are the guidelines:

Line 1: A single noun . Line 2: Two adjectives describing the noun . Line 3: Three gerunds (action verbs ending in -ing) . Line 4: A sentence or phrase of just 4 words telling how you feel about the noun. Line 5: A synonym of line one.

Try one. They are fun, and sometimes surprisingly insightful. I am no poet, but here are some I’ve played with:

Time.
Moments.Unstoppable.
Filling. Measuring. Disappearing.
Faster and faster now.
Instantly.

Blue.
Cobalt.Sapphire.
Flying.Collapsing.Dying.
The color of 9/11.
Mourning.

Morning.
Fresh.Lightfilled.
Birthing.Rising.Beginning.
Always new, always surprising.
Hopeful.