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The Lai is an ancient French form of nine lines with a rhyme scheme of aabaabaab. The "a" rhymed lines have five syllables, and the "b" rhymed lines have two syllables, as described and demonstrated in the folllowing links:

https://www.poetrymagnumopus.com/topic/686-lai-family-of-forms-lai-lai-nouveauky...

https://missrumphiuseffect.blogspot.com/2017/12/poetry-sisters-write-lai.html

https://wordwool.com/lai-poem-type/

Let the creativity flow from your soul!
Dave
"The Poet's Place "