Day 350:

June 15-back to forms, A German form called Minnesang, Sixain(6 lines), Iambic Tetrameter(8 syllables), with longer line at end, typically 12-16 syllables. Rhyme scheme ababcc or abbcaa. Typically used as an unrequited love song.

The Minnesang’s a German song

With ababcc lines

Iambic tetrameter long

Or abbcaa signs

The lyrics love songs lost to one

A longer line then closes out the poem and you’re done.

Here is a love song.

I miss you, of that I know

What happened to us both, dear?

I loved you but you said to go

We’re apart now, but wish you’re near

It seems forever and always

That we parted, but I’ll truly love you for all my days.