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Storm at Sea

June 16, 2015
By BoobooBeetle DIAMOND, Jacksonville, Florida
BoobooBeetle DIAMOND, Jacksonville, Florida
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Favorite Quote:
“A good novel tells us the truth about its hero; but a bad novel tells us the truth about its author.”
G.K. Chesterton

"And you, you ridiculous people, you expect me to help you."
Denis Johnson


"Look there!"

The boat tips.

"Hey, come look over here!"

The waves roar and toss in the wind.

We're dead.


The author's comments:

This type of poem is called a cinquain. This type of poem is similar to that of the haiku meaning each line has a certain number of syllables. It only has five lines.

 

Line 1: 2 Syllables

Line 2: 4 Syllables

Line 3: 6 Syllables

Line 4: 8 Syllables

Line 5: 2 Syllables


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