ghazal tutorial

the ghazal is an urdu form of poetry, derived from epic songs steeped in tradition. there is a link to the best web-page i could find on this form below. after sifting through it several times (it is information dense with lots of specific terms, in slightly broken english) this is what i understand are the important facts (please feel free to double check what i have here and let me know of any discrepancies.)

1) each two line stanza should be able to stand alone as a written piece.

2) each line (in all stanzas) have the same syllable count.
   (this is a drastic but necessary simplification of tradition meters)

3) the last words in the FIRST line of each stanza should rhyme with one another.
    (denoted in the example by bold type)

4) a second set of rhyming words must appear in each SECOND line.
    (denoted in the example by CAPS)

5) the last word (or group of words) in the SECOND line of each stanza should be identical.
     (denoted in the example by italics)

6) the author is referenced in the work through an 'alias' of some sort.
     (in the example the writer is referenced a 'boy')

7) there is traditionally a theme of passion for or dedication towards a cause or person throughout the work.  

boy's ghazal

boy's path: sometimes flat and others steep;
parity lies WITHIN the tao.

should boy now move, or boy's place keep?
boy's action: blessed WHEN with the tao.

boy prays for boon of patience, deep;
boy THEN is patient, as the tao.

when will boy wake from living's sleep?
end and BEGIN rest in the tao.



so far as i can tell, there is no limit to the number of stanzas.

i found this form very challenging, but also very rewarding. 

EDIT i have recently found a link that explains this form differently, and have added it to the comments below for an alternate take on the form.