How do you Rhyme ??

Writing rhyming verse, some make it look so easy....( Oh no, not I)

One can syllable count
or try tapping a beat
with ones hands on a desk
or a floor with ones feet,
but whatever ones choice
words must trip off the tongue,
like a favourite verse
from a song when it's sung.

So grab you a pencil
white paper yet sullied,
consider your subject
at leisure not hurried,
and slowly but surely
words'll come to your mind
and hey presto like magic
a poem you'll find.

Author's Note

Hmmmm...

Reviews

[Chris Shaw]

It's actually quite hard to do. Takes a lot of practice. It may look easy, but it really isn't. You've managed your rhymes very well here Gee.

Chris

[Gee]

When I first landed here I only ever rhymed, now however I seem to do it less and less.
Saying that I do love a good rhyming verse and I know that I can always find writing like this at yours. Thank you Christine

[angel]

Don't let your rhyming muscle atrophy, fellah. Don't wanna hafta wait till they come up with POET'S VIAGRA.

[sette]

and you are definitely not alone there my friend

[Gee]

One day perhaps ....Thank you

[angel]

I HAVE TO MAKE DINNER NOW, BUT LATER, YOU PICK A SUBJECT, AND i'll write a poem. I work well under pressure.
John and I used to have poetry writing contests...one of us would think of a common subject and go! DAD WENT AWOL was the result of one of them. He said the poem had to have an elephant in it and--GO1 i beat him--that time. He usually won, but I beat him a few times. There was one--THE LEGEND OF HENRY FIFE--that was a winner for me. He loved THAT one.

[john l smith]

Hmmm is right
much more easily sometimes than others, at least for me!
Nicely pencil and papered

[Gee]

Cheers John

[Papaya]

:) I think you do well with rhyme.
You make it look so easy.

[Gee]

Thank you kindly. I think if you have a limited vocabulary there is less chance of falling flat on your arse, AND I am fully aware of my limitations. I have learnt plenty from my peers over the past 4-5 years and you are easily included in this fine bunch of writers, so thank you.

[Papaya]

Well thank you. I've got a vast vocabulary at my disposal too.

Cat, sat, bat, hat... :)

[Gee]

I will make a note of them for future use :))

[Papaya]

I'll be expecting a credit as a contributor then. :)

[Gee]

And when I'm famous you will be mentioned many times during tv interviews and book signings. Psssst, please do not hold your breath, a blue face would not suit you :))

[Papaya]

I was not holding my breath at all. Au contraire, I was letting it all out in bursts of laughter. Oh well... off to work now.

And who knows right? Perhaps one day you WILL be discovered. :)

[Gee]

Enjoy your shift, thank you for the chat, most enjoyable :))

[Kelly Scheppers]

Your words certainly tripped off the tongue here, Gordon. Rhyming isn't as easy as "Jack and Jill", but once you get off on the right foot, the revelations can be amazing! My best to you always!

[Gee]

Hi Kelly, thank you.
Hope all is well with you

[Julie McCarthy (juliesp..]

love the rhyming with this
i dont often rhyme or write to forms
i love this though went well with my morning tea before work!

[Gee]

Thanks Julie, a silly see write

[Ken Simm.]

Gawdon Bennet! I fnk what is an excepshunal piece ov poe'ry Gov. OK? Get it?

[Gee]

Memories of Dick Van Dyke Mr Simm.
Thank you

[Lorry]

I have the stylings and rhythm of Laurel or Hardy (the skinny one). Unfortunately for my rhythm, when I drop a beat, which is about every fourth step, I trip over invisible apostrophes and look like bambi on a bad day.

[Gee]

Now there's a sight, Stan Laurel and a pissed up dear bustin' some moves to Snoop Dog...cheers Lorry.
Feeling a bit sorry for myself as I've just had a chunk of tongue removed to be sent over to Uncle ology to cast his inquisitive eye over.....F**K IT STINGS :))

[Lorry]

Well I assume they got bored draining you of blood and thought "sod it, next fella in, we"ll all see what bits we can get away with taking and see who wins.
Feel sorry for the guy you see holding his empty package.:)
Hope it turns out to be nowt, but as they say better safe than sorry.

[Gee]

Indeed, cheers

[Wild Rose]

Aye well I have got mi paper an a pen
Showd em each other
but nowt did they write
Not even a scribble
Ah well suppose ahll ave ter rite it misen

[Gee]

For inspiration dear boy try Ilkley moor.....
Thank you sir