A cinquain sequence is simply a chain or series of 5-line stanzas.

The Cycle

Havoc
In a shot glass
Demons await release
He consumes it; it consumes him
Blind rage

Regret
Need to forget
The drinking never stops
Because the drinks absolve his sins
Stalemate

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