Thanks very much, Debbie. As you can see, it's taking me a while to go through
my bulging inbox.
I've been working on two new manuscripts so things are crazy at my house!

Best,

Trish

--- Debbie Dee <destinie_1@...> wrote:

> Very well done Trish.
>
> Debbie Dee
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: ArdentTly
> To: the_sandbox101_updates@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Monday, January 28, 2008 3:48 PM
> Subject: Re: The Sandbox 101 Updates need a beta reader
>
>
> This is a cinquain, a poem of 5 lines with 2, 4, 6, 8, 2 syllable line
count. This
> configuration
> is a bit different and is of my own design - there is a mirrored cinquain in
the middle. Hope
> you
> enjoy.
>
> Trish
>
> Spirit Birth
>
> Hopping
> on grasping feet,
> their heads bobbing tempo
> with each raucous turn of the moon,
> they caw.
> Eyes roll with each
> grimaced shadow, nameless
> amongst the whispering deadfall --
> arise!
> Shaman have infused wood with lore
> before tools mar the skin;
> their voices curl
> over
> shuddering wood, coaxing each moan
> of light until totem's
> spirit is free
> to roam.
>
> ©Trish Shields
>
> .
>


Trish Shields,
author of 'Inferno', by Baycrest Books. You can see more of her work and the
latest updates here: http://trishshields.tripod.com/
ArdentTly@...



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