Poetry Forms Handbook

Shadorma

The Shadorma is a 6 line syllabic poetry form from Spain.

The syllable counts per line are as follows:
3/5/3/3/7/5

That's it! Shadormas can also be linked to make a longer poem.

Example:

My sweet love,
why must you snore so?
To taunt me?
to be mean?
I love you, but damn, that's cruel!
         To fall asleep first.

That was the first attempt...I like this form! I could see this becoming a favorite, for sure.