Fit for a Queen
(A Sendoff in Royal Purple)
Lilac
lilies fell from
Heaven like a purple
pimp explosion, coating her
casket.
(A cinquain is a five line poem where the lines have a syllable count of 2/4/6/8/2.)
24 Poems ~ 24 Hours
(A cinquain is a five line poem where the lines have a syllable count of 2/4/6/8/2.)
The change of tone in the second half is extremely effective, especially the ‘pimp’ simile.