A lai is a specilized form involving a strict syllable count and rhyme scheme. Think of it as haiku with rhyme and do not be surprised if it turns out to be difficult to compose. For this reason, I am only insisting that you use two words. Use these starts to rhyme from. (You get to choose the other rhymes this time.)
A lai has nine lines. The syllable count is 5-5-2 5-5-2 5-5-2 and the rhyme scheme works aab aab aab.
Use words that rhyme with caught for the A rhymes and words that rhyme with land for the B rhyme. Caught and land must appear in the poem.
Good luck!
Watch for a meme on June 25.
Posted by Joel at June 15, 2004 12:03 AM | TrackBackHere's mine, and it's also on my blog here
We are overwrought,
afraid we'll be caught.
we've planned
to fight for free thought.
We'll likely get shot.
This land
is lost. We forgot,
freedom can't be bought.
We stand.
Deep Space
This was a fun form to work with - Thanks Joel.
A small blob of snot
Should never be caught
in hand.
We flick with no thought
to where germy plots
will land.
We eat the nose rot -
as kids we're taught not
to stand.
Posted by: Rogue at August 3, 2004 01:44 PM