How many syllables does this poem have??

Question: How many syllables does this poem have!?!?

The short messenger
Cinderella opens the door
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I counted 18 syllables!. 1st line 5!. 2nd line 8!. 3rd line 5!. If it's meant to be Haiku, you might want to change the second line to something like: "Cinderella at the door" !.!.!.!.!. Though I do see how that could sound like Cinderella is the messenger and I don't think that was your intent!. !.!.!.!.!. Another possibility is: "Cinderella comes to door"

Or maybe Cinderella IS the messenger and maybe it's not Haiku and maybe I just miscounted !.!.!.!. Anyway, good luck with your poem!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

18 syllables!. The - short - mess - en - ger - cind - er - ell - a - o - pens - the - door - an - in - vi - ta - tionWww@QuestionHome@Com

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