Cinquain

The Journey of Background Static
Those who seek to access the Source, through science, meditation and/or prayer, respect the static buzz that fills the silence that is not there.
By Katherine D. Grahamabout a month ago in Poets
Port Dog
We mark the Day of the Seafarer, established by the International Maritime Organisation. It honours the men and women who keep international trade moving.
By Michelle Liew Tsui-Lin3 months ago in Poets
The Heartfast Hornbill
This International Widow's Day, we celebrate faithfulness in marriage. Of both widows and widowers. For staying the eternal course.
By Michelle Liew Tsui-Lin3 months ago in Poets
No, Don’t turn around now
You hear it now, don’t you? That scraping sound beneath the anthem,  that crack beneath the stars and stripes,  the hiss of something hungry  slipping through the seams of a nation that once swore never again.
By Cadma3 months ago in Poets
You’re not going
My mirror asked again the same question Are you going to carry it again? The broken years. The names that still taste like rust.
By Cadma3 months ago in Poets
Wisdom of the old hearts! 3rd part!
I need to honor her! Me, a wandering young soul and the careful and the ever-worried heart of a woman born a few years before 1900 and who carried the emblem of her family and love for God until the late 80s! I believe she passed away in 1994 or 1995!
By CA'Di LUCE * Confessions & Memories in Conversations with friends!/ It’s not a revolution—it’s a quiet evolution.3 months ago in Poets
Cheddar Cheese And Strawberry Jam
Introduction At first, I was going to do this as a sonnet, but then thought I would try it as a visual butterfly cinquain and try and make the visual representation look like a sandwich. When I tell people how much I love this they think I am a nutter, but they convert when they actually try it.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 3 months ago in Poets
The Elders' League
This World Elder Awareness Day, we pay tribute to those who are most deserving, yet, at times, sadly forgotten. Many have gone one step beyond and embraced powers that stretch our imagination. They've survived every sequel.
By Michelle Liew Tsui-Lin3 months ago in Poets
The Steps That Follow
Every step echoed by tomorrow. ● ● ● ● ● Footsteps. Click. Click. Click. Click. Keep sounding behind me. Their clicks in sync, a second late
By Michelle Liew Tsui-Lin3 months ago in Poets
Oz Gang American Cinquains
Far From Home Simple Dorothy Gale Lost over the rainbow Braving strange lands all across Oz Changed girl 🌈 Tin Man Heartless
By Tina D. Lopez4 months ago in Poets
The Weight of Gold
The watch strapped to my wrist, doesn’t just tell the time, it tracks every ghost of the nights I’ve spent chasing it. You say, “Think bigger.”
By Anees Kaleem4 months ago in Poets
𝕥𝕙𝕖 𝕄𝕖𝕤𝕤𝕚𝕒𝕙
Jesus Holy, perfect Healing, praying, loving Worship, teacher, leader, risen the Christ
By Colleen Walters4 months ago in Poets