I do not always
Have to rhyme;
In fact, I’ve written
Free verse too,
But even then
With so much time,
I’ve only written
Just a few.
No matter how
I try to stop
The rhymes from
Coming out today,
They’ll wriggle free
Until they plop
Into my mind and
There they’ll stay
Until I sigh
And let them go
To let them choose
Their vetted seat
Where happily
They’ll set to row
My raft of words
To every beat;
Past verbs and nouns
And synonyms,
Around the bend
Of every line,
They’ll grit their teeth
And work their limbs
To show me how
Their strengths combine;
And if they stumble
On their way
And miss perhaps
A beat or two,
The message they
Will not betray…
And that’s why free verse?
Only few.
2019 © Sonya Annita Song
Beautifully written 👍
Lol thanks. 🙂
Lol ,welcome Cubby😉😉👍
I love it when others can enjoy my silliness. Thank you! 🙂
Hahah that’s awesome …keep writing 👍
😸
Very witty! I loved this post! I loved it the most! And now, I am toast!
LOL that’s awesome. 🙂
Great use of fun! I enjoy writing poetry that ryhmes, but sometimes I venture down a different trail for some free verse.
I like reading free verse, but it doesn’t come as naturally to me as rhyming does. Venturing down different trails can lead to wonderful places. 🙂
The thing is that you write for yourself, firstly. What you write and how you write it… all is good – Great Words, excellent order put in are they. G:)
Lol thank you kindly. 🙂
I prefer rhyming as well….it lends itself to a more flowing read. This WAS a fun read!
I’m very happy it was fun for you! 🙂
Wonderful! 😊🌺
Thanks Jen! 🙂
Haha…my kind of poetry. Nicely done x
Glad you liked it! 🙂
Rhyme all the time.
When I’m
Walking
Talking
Thinking
and
In the
Bathroom
Stinking!
LOL err yes, exactly 🙂
ROL!
Haha – simply brillaint -rhyme or no rhyme you are the best
Hardly, but I appreciate the sentiment. 🙂
My friend never undermine your capabilities 😊🌸
Don’t mind me. I have self-deprecating tendencies. 🙂
I didn’t. Stay charming 😊
Four Lines To A “Lady”
©1972 Allen E. Rizzi
I’ll subside in the tide until she’s lied
For the finally funniest last time;
Then without woe, I’ll let her know
That I wrote this just to rhyme.
LOL love it! Thank you. 🙂
I caught myself singing to your free verse poem. That is brilliant to have one sing to one’s writing. I love this so much. 🙂
I’m glad you enjoyed it! 🙂
🙂 Very much so.
Brilliant as always 🌻
You are too kind. 🙂
Enjoyed this so much 😍👍🏻
I am so very happy you did! 🙂
My mind thinks in rhyme too, haha I kind of just did it again, 🙂!
It just kind of slips out, doesn’t it. 😉
Exactly 🙂
Lovely… I enjoyed it, Cubby. 😃
I’m so happy you did! 🙂
That was fun. I liked it a lot.
Hehe glad you thought it was fun. 🙂
Free verse is the best. Hail Whitman ! 😊
To each their own. 🙂
Yes indeed
Wowww!!! Beautifully penned with so well calculated rhyming!!😊
It was just for fun. 😉
That was fun
I’m glad you thought so! 🙂