Here are the entries for the cinquain challenge in order of reception. There were a couple of recurring themes this week—birds, especially big birds, and peace after the storm or the struggle. A great combination that brought a series of poems that surprised me with their subtlety. You can all give yourselves a big pat on the back 🙂
Sri with a couple of poems on the storm theme. I particularly liked the second one and the way she listens to the gentler sounds of the rain.
https://srisudhak.wordpress.com/2016/04/06/cinaquin-of-nine-waves/
https://srisudhak.wordpress.com/2016/04/08/as-we-fly/
Kim from North Norfolk. Like Kat’s raptor poem (I realise I’m taking these in reverse order), this one starts with a bang and ends with a sigh. Very effective in such a short poem.
End of the Storm – writing in north norfolk
Merril with a couple of raven poems to make you love the big black carrion birds. The tender antidote to The Crow’s poems 🙂
The Raven Flies | Yesterday and today: Merril’s historical musings
Kat Myrman with a couple of lovely cinquains
Memories/Rain – A Few Cinquain | like mercury colliding…
then another one after she’d read the rules 🙂 This last one I especially like as it swoops from terror-inspiring to gentle nesting bird.
Cinquain Part 2 | like mercury colliding…
Kerfe with word pictures and pictures of poems. Lovely! Beautiful avian artwork 🙂
Cardinals (Draw-a-Bird Day) | method two madness
Jennifer at Graceful Press with a gentle spring growth poem. One of my favourites.
Sunflower etc. | Graceful Press Poetry
Jazzytower with some terrific images that take in all the elements.
Brewing Storm Cinquain | thoughts and entanglements
Ken with a trio of poems concentrating on the aftermath of a storm and how it’s all just part of the natural cycle. Lovely imagery.
https://rivrvlogr.wordpress.com/2016/04/08/rainfall/
Elusive Trope. Love this one. A reminder of when winters really were cold.
Early Spring Concert | Elusive Trope
The Crow with a poem brilliant as usual but not so dark. To read over and over. Another of my favourites.
Janice with a couple of beautiful, hopeful poems I wish I’d received after Mr Todd’s to cheer me up a little.
Green shoots inspire hope for the future – Ontheland
Mr Todd with a terribly poignant poem
A great anthology again. Thank you! Tomorrow’s theme is sorted, for once, if only I can remember where I put the link…
Jane Dougherty Writes 
Another wonderful series of poems. I’m always surprised by the diversity of styles and themes.
This was the first time I’d given a word choice. I wonder if that was what prompted the themes that cropped up frequently?
I do think specific words tend to point in certain directions. On the other hand, it’s often a good way to focus.
Give you something to hang your ideas on.
Yes, perhaps.
Nice crop this time.
Splendid.