the blood
of birth exerts
its red upon the spring’s
white snow. The ewe she bleats, the lamb
it breathes
(its fleece not white as snow).
Brenda Warren 2013
Process Notes: This piece is written to the April 5 NaPoWriMo prompt for an American Cinquain, a form that has specific word and syllabic requirements for each line. Click on the button and check out the parameters if you’re interested. The parenthetical addition is not to form.
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Wow! That was an eye opener for me. Absolutely beautiful writing.
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Thank you, Sara.
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Love the title which is so strong and visual. Just the words ‘madder root’ whether one knows it, or not, have an effect with their sound.
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Thank you, Margo. Someday, I’d like to try dyeing something with madder root. I have an herb book that has dye recipes, but madder root is a zone 6 plant. Montana is zone 4.
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Nice and visual Cinquain, Brenda. The birthing process is a sight to behold.
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I saw you in my inbox 🙂
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I love you, my friend. Just seeing you here makes me happy.
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Visually stunning!
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Thank you. I worked through 5 lambing seasons on a farm in north central Montana, USA. I love and fear the birthing process. ha!
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