LAURETTE

The laurette is a 6-;line structure with syllable count 4-4-6-4-4-6.  Lines 3 and 6 must rhyme.

The examples are from Mary H. Sowell's little book, Poetry Patterns A-Z.

Of Great Magnitude

The little things

you do each day

to show your love for me

are greater than

the mountains high

and deeper than the sea. 

Like Mother, Like Daughter

My child grew up

and went away --

so hard to understand,

until I met

her chosen mate

and held my grandchild's hand.