At 24 syllables (and that's not even including the 14 syllables in the title, which strictly it shouldn't have) this is a touch long for a haiku. They also traditionally have three lines. Why not just call it a short poem? And why 'alas' when you find true love? It makes most people happy.
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At 24 syllables (and that's not even including the 14 syllables in the title, which strictly it shouldn't have) this is a touch long for a haiku. They also traditionally have three lines. Why not just call it a short poem? And why 'alas' when you find true love? It makes most people happy.