The cinquain was created with inspiration from haiku and other Asian poetry. In the American cinquain one use the iambic feet and use 1-2-3-4-1 feet.
The sleep of reason produces monsters by Francisco Goya
tonight
I fall asleep
and in my dreams I meet
the beasts of guilt I failed to face
today
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August, 24, 2013
Björn Rudbergs writings 
This is a wow…my response when speechless from such amazing stunning writing.
Thank you Maggie… cinquains are one of my favourite forms actually….
Good things always happen when you get on to the darker subjects! 🙂
😉
Oooo! Goosebumps!
Truly, truly awesome!
WOW! Really nice Cinquian Bjorn, I am not so familiar with this short poetry form, but I like it. Will see if I can write one myself. Thank you for sharing.
Ah… the day’s review 🙂
wow indeed
this is really powerful
Cheers!
JzB
And I also say wow! 🙂
Oh, this is intense and the form is one of my favorites.
Thanks for your inspiration of the cinquain as a “little one”.
I like yours very much…very thought provoking.
Peace
Siggi