Lai Dig
playing in the dirt
better than dessert
fun toys
starting to exert
sweating through my shirt
life’s joys
don’t want to get hurt
better stay alert
whoa, boys!
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a Lai is a pretty easy 9-liner with 5a-5a-2b-5a-5a-2b-5a-5a-2b:
https://www.writersdigest.com/write-better-poetry/lai-poetic-forms
Copyright © Jeff Kyser | Year Posted 2022
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