July 12, Day 12;

This is a Mawaddes, an African form. A 9 line monorhyme, using 12 syllables, typically iambic Hexameter, broken into 2 6 syllable phrases, typically using a comma. Typically religious material used.

The Mawaddes is here, a poem that is clear

A monorhyme all A’s, and breaks that show no fear

Iambic to the core, dot dash is full of cheer

A Hexameter line, with 6 and 6 so dear

If you can write this phrase, praise God for being here

An Ethiopian, religious or not peer

An African poem, 9 lines put things in gear

It could be secular, or show that God is near

And then when you are done, give yourself a big cheer.