Poetic Form By Any Other Name

I wanted to take this chance to propose a Poetic Form that I've recently created (if it already exists, I apologize). It would be great to get The Covers opinions on it! Perhaps even give it a try and share some poems that utilize it! I haven't a name for it yet, but this is how it works:

This form consists of two quatrains with a specific syllabic structure reminiscent of the Japanese haiku. The first quatrain follows the syllabic structure of 5-7-7-5 followed by an inverted version of this syllabic structure (7-5-5-7) for the second quatrain. As with the haiku, this poetic form utilizes nature words/themes to depict strong imagery and story-telling. Additionally, this form also utilizes the rhyme schemes of a traditional quatrain. To create longer versions of this poetic form simply repeat the original structure as many times as needed.

I wrote following poem as an example:

5 Sprigs of lavender,

7 hues of mulberry decor,

7 isolate the green grass floor—

5 like coriander.

7 Iridescent plums gather

5 atop blossom trees—

5 a choir of keys,

7 together dine aflutter.

I do hope that this is interesting enough to try, and I'm looking forward to what all my fellow Covers come up with! 😊