Lost dreams
Grim new moon night
Dawn of new beginnings;
Light enters the heart only through
The crack.
© Purba Chakraborty
03.04.2018
Note: This is a Cinquain. A cinquain poem is a verse of 5 lines that do not rhyme. The 5 lines follow the syllable count: 2-4-6-8-2. It was created by Adelaide Crapsey, an American poet.
Hari OM
ReplyDeleteOh, this is a new form to me - and I love it and how you used it! That little chink is so necessary to let the warmth spread again. YAM xx
Thank you so much, Yamini :)
DeleteHadn't heard of this form before. I loved how you used it.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Neha :)
DeleteWow ... lovely poem. This is the first time I've heard of the cinquain poem. Going to explore it more.
ReplyDeleteAll the best for the upcoming #BlogchatterA2Z days
Concise and lovely
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I never heard of a cinquain poetry form. This is wonderful. You could drop by to read https://sukrisblog.wordpress.com/2018/04/03/childlike-or-childish
ReplyDeleteIt is most important that that little crack exists. Nicely done Cinquain.
ReplyDeleteWow, learnt a new form of poetry just now. Good one Purba!
ReplyDeleteNice poem, Purba. Agree that when the heart is cracked, all one needs is a ray of light and hope to progress.
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I know you write so well, I didnt know about that Cinquain.. thanks for sharing
ReplyDeleteWow! loved the style of the poem. And the poem is beautiful indeed.
ReplyDeleteThis is beautiful :) So much depth put in few lines. Very nicely done :)
ReplyDeleteWow. Cinquain. I even love how the word sounds. Didn't know of such a thing. Cool! :) Nicely done! Good luck for the rest of the challenge
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I am visiting your blog for the first time finding you on the #Challenge participant list. Delighted to find your A, B, C poems. though I write fiction, I read and love poetry and congratulate you on these first 3 offerings. A perfect theme for you on a good looking template presentation that is eay to read and navigate. Thanks. I can't imagine you don't love books and BOOKSTORES...my theme this year. Hope you have your posts all lined up so you can come and visit the bookstores I am featuring, their architecture, location, and the great people who sell books. I'll be back. Stephenyhoughtlin.com
ReplyDeleteVery nice! I, too, had never heard of the cinquain form before now. Thank you for sharing!
ReplyDeleteBrilliantly said, Purba, that there's no happiness without sorrow.
ReplyDeleteSo lovely, this is. Beautifully written!
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