Treochair
It’s an Irish form that employs an interesting syllable count with rhymes and alliteration.
Guidelines:
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Treochair employs a lot of alliteration
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Variable number of tercets (or three-line stanzas)
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Three syllables in the first line, seven in the second, and seven in the third
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Rhyme scheme: aba
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Stanzas: two
Poem:
Lively laugh
Steals sadness of sombre souls
Breaks bricks of boredom in half.
Cute cuddles
Make memorable moments
Happy hours spent in huddles
