Behold…
The grass
drenched with dew
waits for the orange glow
daisies toss their heads with dahlias
bees drink
the potion of spring with fervor
I join the children who
catch butterflies
with zing.
***
Betrayal
Fiery
embers smolder
within my pristine heart,
desecrated by Trojan horse.
ash swarms,
asphyxiating my larynx.
shadows crawl around me.
shrouded in fog,
I drop.
© Balroop Singh
Thanks to Colleen for the inspiration to write syllabic poetry. This week’s challenge is to experiment with synesthesia. Choose a syllabic form of your choice, and use at least two examples of synesthesia in your poem. (If two examples are too much, make sure you have at least one example of synesthesia in your poem).
I’ve written two Butterfly Cinquains. The Butterfly Cinquain is an unrhymed, nine-line syllabic titled poem with the pattern: 2-4-6-8-2-8-6-4-2.
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Emotional Shadows 
Both butterfly cinquain are fabulous, Balroop. I like the “ash swarm.” I love dahlias. This is stunning: “daisies toss their heads with dahlias.” I can see a floral celebration in a riot of color! 💜
Thank you for your inspiring words, Colleen, I loved this challenge.
enjoyed your cinquain today
Thank you.
I loved the contrast in these intense poems. 💚
Thank you Deb. 🥰
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Both poems are fantastic, Balroop!
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Thank you Yvette.
How lovely!
Thank you Cindy.
Lovely poems Balroop with two different energies 💙. I’d love to try this form of poetry, it’s really nice.
Wishing you a nice day and weekend to come!
Thank you Marie. Yes, it’s nice to try such challenges and step outside our comfort zones of free verse.
Stay blessed, dear friend.
Both poems are beautiful, Balroop, and the contrast between the two is powerful. The first one really spoke to me. Lovely lines and imagery. 🌷
Thank you Lauren, I was trying to work according to the challenge. I also love the first one. 😊
You always rise to these challenges beautifully, Balroop!
Thank you so much, Lauren. 🥰
Both emotionally stirring
Thank you Annette.
Beautiful poems Balroop.
Thank you Sadje.
You’re welcome ☺️
Your beautiful selection of words made both of these a pleasure to experience.
Thank you for sharing your lovely thoughts, Violet.
Beautiful 💜💜
Thank you Willow.
Excellent poems Balroop.
Thank you Kamal.
Always welcome dear Balroop 😊🙏😊
Your poems are amazing, Balroop, and so different, one full of playfulness and joy, the other harsh and heartbreaking. You outdid yourself with these.
I am glad you like them, Diana. Thank you so much for taking the time to read them. 🤗
I love these!
Thank you Dawn.