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The Three-Five-Seven verse was originated by a Chinese poet known as Li Po. The structure is quite simple, consisting of three lines with word counts of six, ten, and fourteen, respectively. Each line is split in half by a caesura ( https://www.litcharts.com/literary-devices-and-terms/caesura ), creating a parallel or response in the second half of the line, as described and demonstrated in the following link: http://www.poetrymagnumopus.com/forums/topic/631-three-five-seven-3-5-7/ .

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mGur, (poetic song), from Tibet is yodic verse (union of the self with the supreme-being). I couldn't find much in the way of its history though it dates back to the 13th century. From what I could find, the form uses metaphor and parallels. The mGur is more a genre of poetry meant as an extension of or resulting from meditation or prayer. Syllable count and number of lines are just general guides to enhance rhythm and flow. It is Buddhistic in nature and often "songs of positive personal experience", many express "joy at having overcome an obstacle [or] hopes for future success" Roger Jackson -Tibetan Literature: Studies in Genre, pp.368-392

The elements of the mGur are:
syllabic, lines are 7 syllables, sometimes more.
most commonly written in 5 lines. A pentastich. The mGur can extend to 8 lines.
a vehicle for meditation. Content should result from or be an extension of meditation or prayer.
often employs metaphor and or parallelism.

Singed Wings by Judi Van Gorder

Flame flickers behind the veil,
changes red to blue and back,
transparent wings, a white moth
flutters in and through small light
to dare touch the living fire.

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1. The Dodoitsu is an ancient form of Japanese poetry, as described in the following link: https://thanetwriters.com/essay/form/what-is-a-dodoitsu/

2. Although the form is frequently applied to amuse by capturing a humorous moment through vivid imagery, I choose to present a different slice of contemporary life. In my day, we hunkered beneath our desks during nuclear attack drills. Today, the threat is active shooters.

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The Raay is a stanza form from Thailand written in a series of couplets with five syllables per line and an interlocking rhyme scheme where the last syllable of the first line rhymes with the first syllable of the second line, and so on, as demonstrated in the following links:

http://www.poetrymagnumopus.com/forums/topic/1035-thailand-chan-kaap-kloang-lili...

http://poetscollective.org/poetryforms/raay-or-rai/

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Stoically stalking,
Reaper roams banks of the Styx
with ax to spread woe.

Character in crape
cunningly creeping across
to cook his éclair

from frothing phobia
and fractious fingers of fear--
fee-fi-fo-fum. Yum!

Traipsing through the trees
to a tryst with victims lured
into his trusty traps.

Leave no doubt. There'll be
unalleviated grieving
on All Hallows Eve.