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Cinquains

by  NinaLara

Posted: 04 July 2006
Word Count: 123
Summary: The first is traditional, the last modern.




Cinquain behind the nets


Two Asian lads, not short on a bob o’two wi’ t’BMW
stretched up by her’s at 33. I’m tellin’ thee
it’s niver class Cs she’s peddlin’. It’s indiscreet
what wi’ t’Commissioner o’ Police up end o’ t’street.
Lass’ll fetch up in t’New Hall wi’aut a key, tha’ll see.


Rose Cinquains


Falstaff
bloody purple
folds, tucks, oozes
romps in a port stained corset.
Voluptuous.

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Allen Chandler
yellow-eyed crimson
dazzles, bounds, clowns
eager puppy flops all summer.
Dandy.

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Compassion
apricot rouge
spreads, wraps, stretches
satin legs molest the postman.
Tart.

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Janet
ivory blush
droops, weeps, wrinkles
jilted bride in a lace bonnet.
Shame.

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Alberic Barbier
cream flush
waits, delays, ripens
sugared almonds hatch Turkish delight.
Toothsome.

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