"A cinquain poem has five lines. The word comes from the French cinq, which means five." http://www.abcteach.com/free/h/howto_cinquain.pdf
Cinquain Pattern #1
Line1: One word
Line2: Two words
Line 3: Three words
Line 4: Four words
Line 5: One word
Cinquain Pattern #2
Line1: A noun
Line2: Two adjectives
Line 3: Three -ing words
Line 4: A phrase
Line 5: Another word for the noun
Cinquain Pattern #3
Line1: Two syllables
Line2: Four syllables
Line 3: Six syllables
Line 4: Eight syllables
Line 5: Two syllables
http://hrsbstaff.ednet.ns.ca/davidc/6c_files/Poem%20pics/cinquaindescrip.htm
The Hour of Dusk
Moonlight,
Beaming brightly
Upon my clouded brow,
I wish that you could warm, and calm...
And soothe.
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The 99 Poem Challenge (Chemis3)
Poetry99 radically different poems. A year to write them. Am I up to the challenge? Let's find out. This idea was conceived by @Warrior_Prophet. Credits to @christinaaragon for the awesome cover.