Written for Ink Empress's Cinquain poetry contest.
The traditional cinquain is 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
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crumbling leaves drift with wind naked branches shiver crisp scarlet, gold carpet is laid onwards misty fog fills the air masking grey gloomy skies brisk breeze blows pinecones into puddles odours of faint wood smoke like an earthly perfume infuse dawn's dewdrops on iced fields ahead hungry blackbirds hover searching for sweet berries blanket of dark clouds cover sky home time!
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