Meeting Englyn Milwr

Seven of them to each line?

that’s cutting it just too fine

not englyn, but I’m tryin’!

 

Not scared of rhymes, it’s the form

I know I’d write up a storm

if they waived that seven norm

 

All my lines turn six or eight!

not one will capitulate,

can neither pare nor inflate

 

All my lines are eight or six

Oh, why are the forms so strict?

do rules and poetry mix?

 

I’ve battled into the night

but it’s an unequal fight

and syllables have their rights

 

so this time I’m out, not in

but pleased to meet the englyn.

 

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