13-
funny thing, bliss
it exists but
we miss, trying

14-
takes a pure heart
to impart the
true art of love

~kat

And that’s a wrap! A week exploring the Than-Bauk. It’s a fun little form with just enough of a challenge to make it interesting. On Monday I’ll be taking on the Landay, another micropoetry form consisting of 22 syllables and only two lines. More to come on that. Before I sign off, one more look at the bones of the Than-Bauk in case you want to give it a go!

Than-bauk Poems – This Burmese poetic form is pithy and often clever, comprising just three four-syllable lines. The last syllable of the first line rhymes with the third syllable of the second line, as well as the second syllable of the third line.

11-
i could go on
but it’s wrong to
be long winded

12-
mind your business 
I’ll address mine
confess nothing

~kat

Than-bauk Poems – This Burmese poetic form is pithy and often clever, comprising just three four-syllable lines. The last syllable of the first line rhymes with the third syllable of the second line, as well as the second syllable of the third line.

9-
over the years
joy and tears…a
life clearly lived

10-
tell me something 
anything, but
charming untruths 

~kat

Than-bauk-This Burmese poetic form is pithy and often clever, comprising just three four-syllable lines. The last syllable of the first line rhymes with the third syllable of the second line, as well as the second syllable of the third line.