DAY TWENTY-SEVEN!! "Lantern Poem" for 30 Poems in 30 Days" #NationalPoetryMonth

OK, we are nearing the end of our challenge. Today we are doing a simple little Japanese poetry form called a "Lantern Poem."

A lantern poem is a five line poem in the shape of a Japanese lantern. Please note that each line is specific in what the word(s) should be describing and then also note the number of syllables per line. These poems do not have titles – the first line is basically the title.

The Pattern is:

Line 1: noun (one syllable)

Line 2: describe the noun (two syllables)

Line 3: describe the noun (three syllables

Line 4: describe the noun (four syllables)

Line 5: synonym for noun in line one (one syllable)

Examples:

Today would have been the birthday of a sweet writer friend of mine – she passed away just over a year ago. When I did this poetry challenge in 2011 she wrote the following LANTERN POEM and I thought I would share it as a lovely example of this poetry form:

        Sin
    Transgress
    Remission
The Atonement
       Debt

                  © 2011 Mary Walling

Here’s another example, from Sally Clark:

        Sword

       weapon

straight-edged steel

    deadly saber

       Blade

      © 2008 Sally Clark ~ (Example from “The Highlights of Homeschooling: How to Write 30 Forms of Poetry – The American Revolution” by Teresa Ives Lilly, poetry by Sally Clark) FYI: Teresa Ives Lilly is the author of several Christian romance novels ~ website: Teresa Lilly

And here’s my Lantern poem:

        Trust

       Faithful

    Always there

  Can depend on

        You

                   © 2014 Stephanie Abney

YOUR TURN!!