Fivefold Cinquain
Dead deer
Mangled roadside
Magnet for foul vultures
Disgusting but necessary
Cycle
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Lost watch
Sturdy Timex
Down the open sewer grate
Ticking somewhere in the darkness
Faint heart
* * *
Bad apple
Mealy skinned, soft
Not fit for beast nor man
Bite I wish I’d never taken
Blame Eve
* * *
Good grub
Shrimp tempura
Drizzled hot & sweet sauce
My love has seafood allergies
My gain
* * *
Bad boys
Drink and cuss much
Anyone tell you that?
Hell yeah, let’s go another round
Clean fun
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Love the form
These are awesome, Bill. They stand well on their own, but together, they sing.
These are great! “Bite I wish I’d never taken/
Blame Eve” and “My love has seafood allergies/
My gain” made me laugh.
These are fun and dark and a little twisted!
Love these, especially #2
Love the form and especially love stanza #2
So, you are a master of brevity as well! Love them all, but since I like shrimp tempura – #4!
Wonderful! The rhythm is sharp, and each stanza delivers a great punchline. I also love how each can be read in different ways, like from the first line straight to the last one.