New Poetry Game-Cinquain Chain- Come on, it's easy and fun!

A crowd
Of daffodils
Sways in a bright meadow
Wordsworth paints a pretty picture
Poets

Poets,
different children,
learned late to hide your heart,
found a strength in the tender ways
of love

of love
there is no end
like the circle of life
it goes on and on forever
turning

Turning over there
and coming back
this is love
always and forever
No end

Quote:

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Originally Posted by Riesa

The traditional cinquain is based on a syllable count.

line 1 - 2 syllables
line 2 - 4 syllables
line 3 - 6 syllables
line 4 - 8 syllables
line 5 - 2 syllables

in this game, take the last line of the previous persons cinquain, the same way we play the shared Haiku game.

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No problem for me and I don't mean to be a stickler but maybe a review of the 'rules'.

Quote:

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Originally Posted by totyfroty

Turning over there
and coming back
this is love
always and forever
No end

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hmm a little deviation from the form but since there's still 2 syllables at the end i guess i can continue...

No end
to the rigors;
and still, down the deep bend
of duty, and forbearance, soars--
uproars.

Uproars,
Wild riotous
Assemblies, for a cause,
Or, the Masters say, malicious
Purpose.

purpose,
a weeping face
above the falling rain,
a sliding smile in granite skies
twinkling.

twinkling
the dark night sees
across the midnight sky
peering through seeking direction
turning

Turning
The seasons change
Nature withers and dies
Spring comes and life starts anew
Rebirth

rebirth
it happens when
your inside earth grumbles
and your outer plates cause friction
pushing

pushing
the options out
and thereby welcoming
the agonies, doubting about
the doubts

the doubts
freeze me in place
I grow numb waiting now
for a smart man to thaw me out
hurry

hurry
this is not me
I stop to watch rain fall
and listen for the Monarchs wings
passing

passing
lone island fluff,
swaying spokelike tendrils
that leap sugared curves across the
salt sea.

(dandelions, the light kind)