thanks

A new form (to me), the Diamante..Having recently received such effusive praise for my first, of course I had to try another, this time on the subject of...THANKS!

Thanks:

True. Sincere.
Effusing! Gushing! Blushing!
Heart, Mind...Hand, Eye
Daring, Waiting, Anticipating
Faithful, enlightened

FRIEND!


mark teague
february 19, 2013

Author's Note

If you feel challenged or inspired give this a try, drop me a line for the particulars...

Reviews

[Allen Smuckler]

Oh thanks Mark...now I have to explore another form and try something new....
I have seen this...but forgot about it...might have been the first one you wrote...

I tried the villanelle...I guess it's now time for the Diamante...
Anyway...since I know nothing about the style...is it fair to critique other than to say I like it... for what it is and what it does...
nice job (for now) Mark
keep those juices flowing
allen
Ok...just read your explanation....I get it
good job

[Tate Morgan]

Mark always the friend is the one we turn to in time of deepest need. I hope you never spend your pains alone

[Holly Mason]

very nice way to relay ones appreciation and very creative!!
thank you for sharing

[BorealPoet]

hmm interesting I think I did one of these before but I'm not sure. What are the "Particulars?" Also this is very well done!

[Mark]

It's called a Diamante (I really need to put the info in an Author's note, don't I?), and I was only introduced to it yesterday. I can't resist a challenge, so I quickly dashed one off, then, a half hour later, this one joined it. It's pretty elementary: Line One-one word, a noun; Line 2-Two adjectives describing that noun; Line 3-three "-ing" words--gerund or adjective--also relevant to the noun; Line 4-two PAIR of nouns, first pair relating the above noun. Lines 5,6 and 7 are the reverse of above--three -ing's. two adjs. and a noun. The second pair in line 4 refer to the noun in Line 7. Actually sounds harder than it is, but re-read the above, and see how one flows into the next. Thanks due to "justjenn-2u" for hitting me with the idea. Read "diamante" for another example.