A Cinquain is a five-line poem with a special kind of pattern:
1 word title or subject
2 descriptive words (adjectives)
3 action words ending in "ing"
4 word description
1 synonym for subject

Sun
Bright, fiery
Shining, moving, storming
It can sunburn you!
Star

Lightning
Noisy, bright
Flashing, crashing, frightening
It can electrocute you!
Storm

Amy
Small, shy
Laughing, talking, reading
She reads a lot!
Girl

Swift
Small, lively
Running, eating, squeaking
She hardly ever bites!
Guinea Pig

Dale
Tall, outgoing
Running, playing, laughing
He is very nice!
Boy

Amy Richardson
Short, nice
Laughing, talking, walking
She's my best friend
Friend

Corn
Juicy, yummy
Growing, ripening, waiting
They are very delicious!
Fruit

This Diamond poem titled "Sun" won 3rd place in its category at the District Writing Contest:

Sun
hot, star
flaming, storming, burning
Sun spot - Earth's moon
turning, shining, jumping
round, craters
Moon

poems by Amy Gaarenstroom, Feb97

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