The Seguidilla is a verse form of Spanish origin that began as a dance song. These are the guidelines:
- One stanza of 7 lines
- Syllable count per line: 7, 5, 7, 5, 5, 7, 5
- Rhyme scheme: xaxabxb; x being unrhymed lines
Staid are paths I walk upon
In contending hours.
Act of revenge nature plays
To curb my powers.
Though scabrous, I try
To tread the untrodden path,
Not letting a sigh!