The pathway to the Frog pond at Como Park. Not sure if you can see the sprinkler going in the background. The Roman arched Cupola is just around the corner.

Promenade - fancy name for a walkway
Bower - shelter of boughs or vines, an arbor.

This poem is a Cinquain.
A cinquain is written using a pattern. "Cinq" [pronounced SINK] is French for the number 5. This type of poem only has five lines. Each line follows a specific pattern.

There are many ways to write this type of poetry. The traditional Cinquain, as developed by Adelaide Crapsey, has five lines and a strict structure based on syllable count.
Line 1: Two syllables
Line 2: Four syllables
Line 3: Six syllables
Line 4: Eight syllables
Line 5: Two syllables

This photograph was taken by the author himself.

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