More Poetry - Diamante Poems this time!

A Diamante is a seven-line, diamond-shaped poem which contrasts two opposites.  It follows this format:  First Line and seventh line - Name the opposites.   Second and sixth lines - Two adjectives describing the opposite nearest it.  Third and fifth lines - Three verbs (ing words) describing the nearest opposite.  Fourth line - two nouns (if possible) for each of the opposites. (This is the transition point where the poem changes from one of the opposites to the other)

Sharp.

Edged, sharpened.

Cutting, scratching, piercing.

Shiny sharpness.  Dull bluntness.

Rounding, smoothing, levelling.

Rounded, thick.

Blunt.

Written by Joey

Fun.

Mrs Anderson, fitness.

Reading, writing, performing.

Running sports. Lunch-club, T.V. ads.

Spelling, changing, walking.

Practice, jokers.

Boring.

Written by Sabine.

Flower.

Beautiful, glamorous.

Budding, blooming, glowing.

Pretty display.  Over grown.

Spreading, annoying, growing.

Ugly, shabby.

Weed.

Written by Georgia

City.

Busy, bright.

Partying, illuminating, dancing.

Vibrant life.  Peaceful space.

Relaxing, growing, breathing.

Clean, crisp.

Country.

Written by Alex H.

Cats.

Fluffy, silky.

Yowling, purring, scratching.

Mice, birds.  Meat, biscuits.

Chasing, chewing, barking.

Playful, furry.

Dogs.

Written by Amy

 Healthy.

Good, energetic.

Running, living, challenging.

Keeping busy.  Couch potatoe.

Munching, bad-living, unchallenging.

Bad, slow.

Unhealthy.

Written by Kadi

Sky.

Up, high.

Flying, watching, moving.

White grass.  Green grass.

Rumbling, shaking, rumbling.

Animals, people.

Ground.

Written by Kadi

Hot.

Burns, sparks.

Flaming, rising, hurting.

Blazing fire.  Frozen frost.

Freezing, numbing, chilling.

Cools, ices.

Cold.

Written by Jordis

Cars.

Shiny, smooth.

Revving, racing, roaring.

Big sedans.  Muddy motors.

Moving, speeding, frightening.

Bright red.

Motorbikes.

Written by Samuel

 Fire.

Hot, steamy.

Boiling, burning, flaming.

Gas cooking.  South Pole.

Freezing, snowing, chilling.

Frozen, cold.

Ice.

Written by Hank

Happy.

Cheerful, friendly.

Laughing, skipping, chatting.

Smile, joy.  Tears, woe.

Crying, walking, whimpering.

Lonely, excluded.

Sad.

Written by Amy