Diamonte Poems Dedicated To My Pets

My little Diamonds rescued from the rough,
all with their own problems and harsh start in life,
in the order they joined my family.


Blackster my Lioness

Blackster
Mysterious, wise
Purring, aging, greying
Rescued, feline, family, friend
Napping, stirring, playing
Gentle, kind
Teacher


Azreale my Tigress

Azreale
Skittish, cautious
Hunting, prowling, meowing
Rescued, feline, family, split-personality
Playing, teasing, dreaming
Boisterous, strong
Friend


Chloe-Bow my Princess

Chloe-Bow
Loyal, trustworthy
Playing, barking, arguing
Rescued, canine, family, busy
Digging, seeking, searching
Loveable, kind
Protector


Shrekkirri my little ball of roughness

Shrekkirri
Clumsy, excitable
Frustrating, loving, trying
Rescued, lapdog, family, unteachable
Twirling, swirling, circling
Funny, adorable
Entertainer

Author's Note:Diamonte poems: diamond-shaped poems of seven lines that are written using parts of speech. The Diamonte is a form similar to the Cinquain.
Line 1: Noun or subject
Line 2: Two Adjectives
Line 3: Three 'ing' words
Line 4: Four words about the subject
Line 5: Three 'ing words
Line 6: Two adjectives
Line 7: Synonym for the subject