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Hi Leigh,
In high school, I use to love writing poetry and short stories, as such, received high marks for my passion in these written forms. However, having said that, I've never really taken my writing too seriously, which is why I get extremely frustrated when "so called experts" (you know the ones can't get their own works published) severely critique the style and technical origins of my (and others) written form.
My advice (for what it's worth) is to write from the heart with passion using vivid word pictures, this way, you can take your readers on an emotional journey and not attempt to complete a sudoko puzzle.
I wrote this one to thumb my nose at the purists.
Crimes of Rhythms and Rhymes
Whether you write in prose or are the purest of poets
does it really matter, so long as we’re all willing
to compose, share and compare all wares in writing?
Albeit poems, rhythms and rhymes.
But can I wage a disclaimer regarding matters in rhymes
that above all else, we remember that there are no crimes
for writing in prose or limericks or even quatrains.
So let’s all be good sports and not be judgmental on lines
that differ’ from ours. Can we share or can we refrain?
Why I’ve cast my own eye over this rhythm and rhyme today
and to my surprise the first lot of lines is I believe a quatrain?
Which differs again from the next lot of lines - I hear you say ah?
Get a little bit closer and have a good look – be careful not to strain
you’ve only got one set of eyes you know!
Now about those lines, what do they say?
It’s a Quintet according to those who are trained.
So as you can see, there’s a combo of rhythms and rhymes
in this little poem, but I think you’d agree - still rhymes?
Go on, share and compare your own rhythms and rhymes
we’re not going to bite, not unless you’re sprinkled in thyme.
Copyright © Steve Goldsmith 2010
Hi Anthony,
I agree with what you're saying. Rob Thomas from Matchbox 20 is a perfect example of this. In his song: "These Hard Times", he rhymes "Need" with "Relief" and "Sky" with "Tonight" beautifully. It's a true gift.
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