Diamente

Okay so this type of poem is more of a stylistic form of poetry. I enjoy diamantes because I'm just amazed at the thought of them. Basically it is a seven line poem that ends up forming the shape of a diamond, hence the name diamante. 

This type of poem can be used two different ways. You can either use it to compare two subjects or use it to name synonyms and antonyms for another subject. 

The first line only consists of one word which is the subject of the poem. The second is two adjectives describing the subject. The third line is three verbs ending in -ing. The fourth line is where you start to change things up. In this line you put four nouns, the first two relate to the original subject and the second two relate to another subject. The fifth line you put three verbs ending in -ing like earlier but now relate them to the new subject. Then two adjectives that relate to the new subject and finally the seventh line will be the one word new subject. 

It sounds confusing but it's actually pretty easy once you get going. The coolest part is that you can read them backward and they still make sense, if you write it correctly that is. 

Here is the best one I've written so far: 

Friends.

Compassionate, funny.

Caring, loving, understanding 

Always there when needed

Changing, deceiving, hurting

Rude, unjust 

Enemy.