CHRISTMAS: a cinquain--award winner

CHRISTMAS: a cinquain--award winner


Christmas?
A mass for Christ,
Nailed by another mass,
To the cross for saying the truth.
O Christ!



* Written as a cinquain, which is a poem based on a syllable count:
line 1 - 2 syllables
line 2 - 4 syllables
line 3 - 6 syllables
line 4 - 8 syllables
line 5 - 2 syllables

http://members.optushome.com.au/kazoom/poetry/cinquain.htm



• Initially written as entry no. 394128 in the book FAITH, NATURE & INSPIRATIONAL, "FAITH, NATURE & INSPIRATIONAL" . Posted as an independent item on 20 December 2007.
• Awarded Honorable Mention prize in "Invalid Item" , "Christmas Poetry Romp - Closed" hosted by GG very happy , Greengiraffe thanks Terry!

M C Gupta
22 December 2005