Written for American Style
Cinquain. Our inspiration is
“boom”. This is my Cinquain.
KABOOM!
Sudden crashing
Rumbling fills the heavens
Nature’s powerful symphony
Thunder
Once still
Now the sky splits
Primal scream in the night
Shredding the silence to tatters
Lightning
Mighty
Low distant boom
Dances of light and sound
Heavy with the promise of rain
Storms rage
NAR©2025
This is “Riders On The Storm” by The Doors
Nancy’s Notes: Cinquain is a short, usually unrhymed poem consisting of 22 syllables distributed as 2, 4, 6, 8, 2 in 5 lines. The cinquain, also known as a quintain or quintet, The Cinquain (also known as quintain or quintet) most commonly used is the American Cinquain created by Adelaide Crapsey.
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Great description.
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Thanks very much, Iris.
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I do miss the real thunderstorms of my childhood in Ohio. No where on the other coast seems to have them with as much ferocity.
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I’m a fan of thunderstorms, too, especially when we’d vacation in Montauk. There’s nothing quite like a storm over the ocean; I’ve never seen such intense lightning as out there.
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I do love a good storm and you’ve captured it well.
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I do, too, Esther! I’m glad your enjoyed my cinquain
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My cats get frightened when they hear the loud boom from the weather.
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Unfortunately, many animals are like that. It must be very scary for them when they’re alone during a storm. Thanks Jim.
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Wonderfully done, my friend. Perfect tune, of course!
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Thank you! The cinquain poem is fun to write!
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I bet! One day, I’ll try.
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Amazing poem, N.! And that song is perfect. That look, those eyes!
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It’s a fabulous album cover, isn’t it?
Thanks, D. I’m enjoying writing the cinquain!
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Don’t you love that word?
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Frenetic imagery, Nancy …
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That was very different. Thank you, dear Ivor.
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My absolute pleasure, Nancy 🎶🤗🌏
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Very picturesque poetry
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Thanks very much, Sadje. I’m enjoying writing the cinquain.
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🙏🏼👍🏼🙏🏼
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Beautifully done, Nancy, a storm filled sky, … booming in the heavens,…( 🎶Riders on the Storm🎶 you’ve got me singing, …) ….💫
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Thanks very much, Penn. I was quite happy with the way this came together. And having a shirtless Jim Morrison to look at is that much better!
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💫😍😍😍💫
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Nice💐🌿
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Thanks very much, Author!
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