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Crying Time

Cinquain: 2-4-6-8-2 syllables

22 total reviews 
Comment from Valerie Fish
Exceptional
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This is exceptional, conjures up a powerful image, yes society certainly is failing. Love tthe clever rhyming, and the aliteration.

A truly deserving winner.
Well done

 Comment Written 05-Oct-2020


reply by the author on 05-Oct-2020
    Thank you very much for your supportive comments. I appreciate the high rating.
Comment from dragonpoet
Excellent
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Lisa,
This cinquin was well deserving of the win. Congrats.
You provide clear images of the sad truth of the riots without the artwork.
Keep writing and stay healthy.
Joan

 Comment Written 03-Oct-2020

Comment from Mary Furlong
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Your win with this poem is well deserved. The thirst line sets up the auditory images - both rhyming and alliterative, making the switch to the visual especially striking. Congratulations.

 Comment Written 03-Oct-2020

Comment from kiwisteveh
Exceptional
This work has reached the exceptional level

Congratulations on your win!

Well-deserved with this stunning piece that is both powerfully topical and poetically beautiful. Clever use of rhyme, not a feature of traditional cinquain, adds sparkle.

Wow!

Steve

 Comment Written 02-Oct-2020


reply by the author on 02-Oct-2020
    Thanks so much, Steve for this excellent review.
    (I bet you enjoyed that debate, NOT.)
Comment from Contests

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A contest winning entry! A seven star rating from the Contest Committee for posting the winning contest entry.

 Comment Written 02-Oct-2020

Comment from Michele Harber
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I was thinking of entering the Cinquain contest but the Jewish holiday (when I'm not allowed to create anything new, hence not allowed to write) got in the way. Now I'm glad it did, because this is good and I wouldn't want to go up against it. This poem is sadly true - at least in my part of the world - and very well expressed. I like that you used the couple of rhymes even though they weren't required. They added an extra layer to your words. Good luck in the contest.

 Comment Written 30-Sep-2020

Comment from Bill Schott
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This cinquain, Crying Time, has the proper formatting and captures the current breakdown in society as BLM, Time's Up, pandemic, economy, and the otherwise divided political culture converge in the streets.

 Comment Written 30-Sep-2020

Comment from Patty Palmer
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Yeh that is a scary time that would put anyone in tears. The sirens and the rioting going on in our big cities is more than just a shame. The people they are rioting, burning businesses and innocent people being shot for no reason, can't even call for the police because they have been run out. So, no one to call. It really is crying time. It scares me that this can be happening in our own company and not a damn person is taking steps to bring order back. Good job!
Patty

 Comment Written 30-Sep-2020

Comment from poetwatch
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With all the yelling in my ears I don't really want to hear, but it is happening everywhere, LisaMay. Everyone wants to be heard. I just wish there was a peaceful solution to this world's probems. This is a good offering to the Cinquain Poetry contest. Thank you for sharing. :)

 Comment Written 29-Sep-2020

Comment from Mia Twysted
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This is a very dark, alothough at first it may appear that way. But it tells of the future that is coming and that future is leading us into the darkness where we may never make it out.

 Comment Written 28-Sep-2020