The sun shone bright
The heavens opened up
Sending down the blissful rain
To wash away the untold deed
Day Nine: Epigram
A short satirical and witty poem usually written as a couplet or a quatrain but can also be a single line. It is brief and forceful statement with a funny ending.
The judge promised to be fair
To see all sides
To listen to both stories impartially
While thinking of the bribe he just accepted
Day Ten/Last Day: Cinquain
Created by Adelaide Crapsey; contrasts of five unrhymed lines. Each line has a different set of syllables. First line has 2, the second 4, the third six, the fourth 8, and the fifth 2.
Tears fall2
You tell me lies4
We fight, we yell, we hate6
Say you remember the good times8
Just stay2