April Evening (National Poetry Month: Day 7)

Windows

open, screenless,

let in on warm night air

the ceaseless sound of cicadas

singing

~~~

This form of poetry, the cinquain, was developed by Adelaide Crapsey in the early 1900s. Cinquain.org has a collection of her poems, and links to more by her and other poets. My favorites on that page are November Night and Amaze.