Arlene Smith Poet Cinquain

Longing

Longing
Coveted want
Aching, yearning, pining
Languishing desire from afar
Lovelorn

Obsessed
Nervous urgence
Craving, needing, angsting
Agonizing itch left unscratched
Enslaved



12/21/14
Contest: Cinquain
Sponsor: Dr.Ram Mehta

First line: Title
Word count: 1-2-3-4-1-
Syllable count: 2-4-6-8-2

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Rhonda Johnson-Saunders January 6, 2015 at 12:40 AM Wonderful, Arlene! Congrats to you on a well deserved first place win!! Hugs, Rhonda

Lei Strauss January 3, 2015 at 7:08 AM I enjoyed reading this one!

Barbara Gorelick January 2, 2015 at 4:35 PM Congrats Arlene, I enjoyed this one. BG

Andrea Dietrich January 2, 2015 at 1:59 PM way to go. I enjoyed seeing this one, arlene. congrats to you.

Jan Allison January 2, 2015 at 11:31 AM beautifully penned particularly love the line about the agonizing itch - many congrats:-) Hugs jan xx

Paul Callus January 2, 2015 at 8:04 AM Congratulations, Arlene! This is a fitting top placing for a clever entry. May I also wish you all the best for 2015...keep your pen busy! // paul

Kayod5 Kayode January 2, 2015 at 2:59 AM It is another winning year, congrats Arlene ...huggs

Dr.Ram Mehta January 1, 2015 at 9:29 PM Wish you all the best of 2015. Congrats on your win in my contest, Arlene Arlene Smith January 2, 2015 at 6:29 AM Thank you so much for the placement, dear friend! Wishing you a fabulous 20015 as well!..

Monterey Sirak December 29, 2014 at 1:50 PM Great descriptive words. The 'agonizing itch left unscratched' is the perfect description of longing. Arlene Smith January 2, 2015 at 6:31 AM Thank you so much for the visits and comments, Monterey!... Hope to have time to do some reading myself this weekend.. Hugs, my dear friend....

Robert Johnson December 26, 2014 at 12:20 PM These arrows went straight to my heart. Their meaning rang the bell. We live sometimes in constant want with no one there to tell. Wishing you a wonderful rest of the holiday season and a very happy New Year Arlene. Peace. :)

David Meade December 21, 2014 at 8:55 PM I really like this one!! I am enslaved to your word choices. . . 7 Arlene Smith December 21, 2014 at 9:03 PM Wow! Thanks, dear friend!.. Hugs.. Arlene

Dorian Petersen Potter December 21, 2014 at 7:58 PM Very nice Cinquain Arlene dear friend! Wish you a very Merry Christmas! A 7 for you! :) Love and hugs! xxxxx D. Arlene Smith December 21, 2014 at 9:04 PM Thank you so much, sweet Dorian!!... Merry Christmas and hugs to you!..