Hum

Intro

Sometimes a single word can spark something unexpected. The prompt was “hum,” and what began as a simple haiku soon grew into a layered experiment: part haiku, part echo, part acrostic. From that mix came a new form I call the Trianza, a poem built from three voices working in harmony.

The name “Trianza” comes from tri- meaning “three,” for the fusion of three poetic forms, combined with -anza from “stanza,” the poetic unit.

Trianza blends elements of

• Haiku
• Waltmarie-style echo
• Acrostic poetry

It is composed of paired lines, where the primary lines form an acrostic with their initial letters, typically following a haiku-like syllabic rhythm.

Each primary line is paired with a shorter echo line that reflects or deepens its meaning. The form encourages layered reading through its interwoven structure of sound, rhythm, and hidden messages.

Hollow wind hums low
neon flickers behind the blinds.
Unseen, it lingers
like a bruise no one remembers.
Morning breaks too soon
truth doesn’t ask permission.