CINQUAIN INDEX About cinquain Activist death Affirmation Alpha and omega Ashes Cheer Champion Cinquain trilogy Culture of love Death anniversary Divorce Dream absence 18th birthday First love 45th anniversary Gift giver God's blessings Granddaughter Guidelines Heart stroke Hospice visit In memoriam Madrid disaster Marital row Materialism Moon alone Oldtimers Resurrection Separation Sin no more Sleep problem Spring Summer of discontent Survivor Teenage car accident Thanksgiving prayer Two hearts Wife love

Cheerful courage Victor P. Gendrano Always, she wears a badge of courage, full of cheer. She mocks her ailment while I choke in tears. Published in World Haiku Review, Vol 1, Issue 1, May 2001 For comments, email me at vgendrano@yahoo.com © 2002 Victor P. Gendrano. All rights reserved. Created 30 June 2002 Uploaded 3 August 2002