Wayward--W’s-- Rictameter

Rictameter is a scheme similar to Cinquain. Starting your first line with a two syllable word, you then
consecutively increase the number of syllables per line by two. i.e. 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 Then down again,
8, 6, 4, 2 Making the final line the same two syllable word you began with.

Water

wheel, well- balanced

weather-beaten, waking

wanton wide-eyed water-lily

watching water-fowl win wistful wall-eye

warding west wind wending wasp-at

wee water-moccasin

wrestling wet, white

water.