Diamante

This diamond-shaped poem goes from a subject at the top, to another totally different (and sometimes opposite) subject at the bottom. It has 7 lines. The first 3-1/2 lines refer to the top subject, the second 3-1/2 lines refer to the bottom subject.

Line 1: 1 Noun
Line 2: 2 Adjectives describing the noun on Line 1
Line 3: 3 Verbs ending in -ing, about Line 1
Line 4: 2 Nouns like Line 1, and then 2 Nouns like Line 7
Line 5: 3 Verbs ending in -ing, about Line 7.
Line 6: 2 Adjectives describing the noun on Line 7.
Line 7: 1 Noun (opposite of Line 1)

RAIN,
cold, wet,
pouring, soaking, drizzling,
cloudburst, storm, daylight, rays
peeking, shining, sizzling,
hot, bright,
SUN

Š2006 ~ Grandma Lyn

CITY,
crowded, noisy,
hustling, bustling, rushing,
skyscrapers, towers, windmills, barns,
plowing, planting, growing,
quiet, peaceful,
COUNTRY

Š2006 ~ Grandma Lyn

Hate
Bitter, hard
Crying, searching, praying
Frightful, dark, warm, tender
Holding, laughing, smiling
Tender, softness
Love

Š2006 ~ Lady Deb

DOG
Playful, loyal
chasing, fetching, barking
dachshund, doberman, calico, chausie
stalking, hunting, purring
aloof, independent
CAT

Š2006 ~ Raven

Summer
Sunny, Hot
Sunburning, Swimming, Vacationing
June, July, December, January
Snowing, Blowing, Freezing
Cold, Wet
Winter

Š2006 ~ Lady V

Boy
older
fighting, arguing, laughing
joy, silence, non stop smiles
crying, yelling, screaming
attitude
Girl
Š2006 ~ Annsea146

Cat
fur, paws
licking, scratching, playing
kitten, newborn, fur, itching, litter
slobbering, walking, feeding
sleepy, needy
Dog

Š2006 ~ Spirit

Thanksgiving
Family, Food
Turkey, Pie, Stuffing
Football, Laughter, Enjoy, Shopping
Presents, Giftwrap, Ornaments
Carolers, Nativity
Christmas

Š2006 ~ Renee

Mommy
huh
hair falling, hair graying, hearing
exasperated, tired, wiped out
stopping, talking, explaining
oh gosh
Daddy

Š2006 ~ Annsea146