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Diamante
A Diamante is a seven line poem shaped like a diamond.  The purpose is to go from the subject at the top of the diamond to another totally different (and sometimes opposite) subject at the bottom.

Line 1: 1 NOUN-A
Line 2: 2 ADJECTIVES-A
Line 3: 3 GERUNDS-A (verb + -ing)
Line 4: 2 NOUNS-A + 2 NOUNS-B
Line 5: 3 GERUNDS-B (verb + -ing)
Line 6: 2 ADJECTIVES-B
Line 7: 1 NOUN-B

Love Versus Hate

love devout heartfelt doting nurturing sharing fervor passion nastiness unpleasantness blaming scorning hurting abhorrent flagrant hate (Diamante) 06,08,2019 Sparkling Diamonds Poetry Contest Sponsored by: Joseph May
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Mcgee Avatar
June 26, 2019 at 12:33 PM
Wow...excellent "heartfelt" choice. Congrats Emile!
Pinet Avatar
June 26, 2019 at 1:34 PM
Thanks Jeanne, I appreciate your support my friend, Emile.
Leiser Avatar
June 25, 2019 at 10:12 PM
Excellent word choices in your poem, Emile! Congrats on your win! :)
Pinet Avatar
June 26, 2019 at 8:58 AM
Thanks Laura, I appreciate your support my friend, Emile.
Chiri Avatar
June 25, 2019 at 6:50 PM
Emile wonderful write and congrats on your win!;)
Pinet Avatar
June 26, 2019 at 8:57 AM
Thanks Brenda, I appreciate your support my friend, Emile.
May Avatar
June 25, 2019 at 6:14 PM
Very nicely done Emile, Congrats on your win..
Pinet Avatar
June 26, 2019 at 8:56 AM
Thanks Joseph, I appreciate your support my friend, Emile.
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