IMAYO POEM is a Japanese poetic form created in the 12th century. It consists of 4 lines with a 12 syllables count and a pause between the first 7 syllables and the final 5. An alternative form is 8 lines with a 7/5 form.
4 LINES 7--5
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OR

8 LINES 7/5
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