New Forms (20): Cinquerelle

'A Cinquerelle is a five line poem of descending syllabic value, 15 syllables in all. So two less than a haiku. The idea is to compress a cosmos into an atom.'

Description of the form from Michael Newman.

CINQUERELLE

Waves against boulders;
Breakers unfurl.
White onrush.
Children
Squeal.

© Michael Newman (used with permission)