secrets
unknown, unseen
whispers and silhouettes
a moonlit night undressed by truth
no lies
In response to dVerse’s Poetics: Shhhh! Do you want to know a secret? hosted by Merill who challenges us to write a poem (in any form) about secrets.
It’s been a while since I wrote a poem in specific form. This piece is an attempt at Cinquain.
A cinquain is a five-line poem that was invented by Adelaide Crapsey. The traditional cinquain is based on a syllable count. It has five lines consisting 22 syllables in the following pattern:
line 1 – 2 syllables
line 2 – 4 syllables
line 3 – 6 syllables
line 4 – 8 syllables
line 5 – 2 syllables
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January 23, 2020 at 1:41 am
I love your word choices, the sibilance of all the s’s in the night, and the truth revealed by the moonlight.
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January 23, 2020 at 3:57 am
I’m a fan of Crapsey Cinquains, and I’ve written a few lately. Well done–I love the “moonlit night undressed by truth.”
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January 23, 2020 at 5:20 am
Revealing secrets should always be done in the company of the moon… lovely
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January 23, 2020 at 11:00 am
i love the mystery in your lines, dearie! ❤
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January 23, 2020 at 11:16 am
I like the description of the night undressed by truth.
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January 24, 2020 at 12:55 am
“a moonlit night undressed by truth”
I love how you play with words, Maria!
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January 24, 2020 at 8:55 am
A perfect depiction of unveiling of the truth. Secrets can only hide so long…..
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January 24, 2020 at 9:57 am
“a moonlit night undressed by truth” – That is a stunning line, and a great cinquain.
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January 24, 2020 at 10:05 am
Reblogged this on The Reluctant Poet.
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January 25, 2020 at 5:31 pm
Love the alliteration of ‘s’. ‘whispers and silhouettes’–the stuff secrets are made of slowly reveals. Beautiful.
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February 26, 2020 at 12:31 pm
ahhh. loving the “s” sound and the mystery in your lines, dearie!
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