Pretty Ugly Words

Form: Than Bauk


Number of Lines: 3


Rules:
* Four syllables per line
* The final syllable of the first line rhymes with the third syllable of the second line and second syllable of the third line.
* The poem is conventionally written as an epigram, so it’s usually a clever or witty little poem.


Rhyme Scheme:
Here’s a visual representation of rhyming and non-rhyming syllables for each line:

xxxa
xxax
xaxx

Optional:
You may extend it into an interlocking chain by using the fourth syllable of the third line to start another cycle, as demonstrated in the following link: http://dversepoets.com/2012/11/08/formforall-than-bauk/

Choices for the poets to make this week: Your poem can be about any topic.