The rule for a questionku is that the poem is written on only three lines. Some questionku style poems are written as a series of three line stanzas. In any case, the three lines must each contain a specific number of syllables. The first line must have four syllables, the second line has five syllables, the third line contains six syllables and usually asks the main question.

The purpose of most questionku poems is to raise a question about life or humanity that the reader will think about. Usually, the first two lines set up the background and the third line pops the question. Although, some questionku poems ask questions on all three lines and others question the reader in the first or second lines of the piece. “

Priorities

Cats lie sleeping,
I ponder madmen.
Can I please be a cat?