Ah, well……the challenge over at dVerse is to write a lai or a lai nouveau. I read the rules for the lai nouveau and they are so complicated I am afraid I might vanish up my own arse if I tried one….so here’s another lai…(re the rhymes, I have tried to keep the same vowel sound in the couplet end rhymes).
Skunk
struts across the lawn
in the early dawn
tail high
sphincter primed, that gland
full of mercaptan
stands by
an insurance plan,
deterrent, demand…..
supply.
Stopdraggingthepanda 
I find the rules complicated as well for the lai nouveau. I like the humor in these lais. Especially “Lai Ability”. Good description of the skunk’s “insurance plan”.
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Thanks Frank and thanks for hosting!
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A tongue in cheek lai=bility!!! I enjoyed reading this tonight! Thanks!
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Thank you Grace!
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These are both wonderful in my eyes! I love the wordplay in the first and the humor in the second.
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Thank you, glad you like them!
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You are welcome.
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These were excellent! I love the fun and humor in these poems. Your wordsmith talents shine through despite these difficult forms.
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Thank you, much appreciated!
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