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The Shanzi is a tantalizing seven-line form introduced by Canadian poet Andreas Gripp in December, 2005. Thirty seven syllables are distributed in a 4,5   5,4   4,4,5 pattern as explained and demonstrated in the following links:

http://www.poetrywriting.org/Handbook_Shanzi_Sketchbook_John_Daleiden.htm

http://allpoetry.com/poem/9903945-Crafting-Thought-by-Reason

...and here is my humble attempt:

Winter Snow

Pure white blanket
in December chill

Snow plows and shovels
churn it to sludge

The winter charm
succumbs, transformed
to grimy nightmare.


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