Best Poetry. (rhyme or not?)

Ok, I am having a crack at this too, so here's my 2c worth.

Paint a picture

tell a story,

share your sorrow

howl your glory.

Take me where

I've never been,

show me sights

as yet unseen.

Make me laugh

Or make me cry,

if really sad

my tears I'll dry.

Lift my spirit

stir my soul,

arouse my senses

make me whole

These things I seek

in  reading time,

for me its bonus 

with a rhyme.

Reviews

[richom]

Maximum impact in a minimum of words. I especially like the first stanza with its "howl your glory" line. I am prejudiced in favor of rhymed poems and think this would have somewhat lesser appeal if it weren't rhymed. Well done.

[Keith]

Like yourself, I only do rhyme Richard. Actually, Shallimar put something out there a few weeks ago about rhyme or no and I started typing this as my review It kinda grew and it ended up here. Thank you so much for your kind review.

[Glen Yumang Manese]

Whatever fits your fancy at the moment is how I go with it...rhyme no rhyme...I write it just the way it comes out...if you feel the verse gets too restrictive...then go all out free verse...I get a feel for a rhyme - but at times that changes in mid drift...and go completely a different direction...or you can have at it more...leaves you with a headache...but again totally up to you the writer...

[Keith]

From the work I have read it seems you do both very well. Thanks again for the read and comment Glen.

[Glen Yumang Manese]

Who's counting any way...right...hehehe....you're welcome....

[mattavelli]

I like rhyme, but need a poem to say something. This covered both points. Great job.

"share your sorrow
howl your glory." -- Nice!

[Keith]

Thank you Mattavelli, I appreciate you dropping in and the kind review.

[Barbara Walker]

A unique subject. Love your syntax. This felt very upbeat.

[Keith]

Thanks again Barbara, there were a couple of people kicking this subject around so I had my say.

[s y e]

I loved this write, Keith - Your rhymes were excellent. As you know I am a fan of rhyme - I cannot seem to do anything else - I loved the message you portrayed. Awesome blossom as always!

[Keith]

Thank you Noodle, Shallimar Rose kind of kicked this off .

[s y e]

I've never read her.

[Keith]

Then you are missing something special, suggest you go take a look.

[s y e]

I will do.

[Keith]

Some of her work is rated as as Mature 18+ (I am sure you will skip those). Apparently she also started at a very young age and now has a library of great work.

[DarkBeauty]

I really love your word choice and format of this piece its truly a great write, keep penning

[Keith]

Thank you so much DB, I appreciate you dropping in.

[Tate Morgan]

I like this. I am one for rhyme and meter myself as if no one knew. It has long been my premise that music and meter and rhyme are interlinked In such a way. It is the reason we remember song lyrics But not speeches. Surely a different part of the brain controls music and the arts.

[Keith]

I had no doubt where you sat on this matter Tate. I totally agree with you premise there.

[Joyce S. Greene]

Really good metered rhymed verse, Keith, and your poem sings because of it. Poets over the centuries have used meter and rhyme to make their poems lyrical - nothing wrong with it unless you want to get published in "The New Yorker" and good luck with that! lol This is an upbeat poem that makes you feel good to read it. Great job!

[Keith]

Thank you again Joyce.

[Baby Ricochet]

Great rhyme and flow. I'm impressed

[Keith]

Thanks so much BR much appreciated, especially from one of your talents.

[wordwarrior]

Wonderful flow rhyme and thumbs up messages! Bravo Keith, couldn't agree more!
And hey!! You live in my part of the world! I am in Victoria too although further north!

[Keith]

An Aussie, awesome! Not many of us here. Thanks you for your kind words, and thank you some some delightful poetry, just been snooping thru your delightful work, comments left.

[wordwarrior]

Lol I am snooping through yours as well! I noticed too that there don't seem to be many Aussies here !

[Keith]

David Lewis Paget is one of the most prolific, he is from SA and his work is just brilliant. Read his work and leave comments, he will be very happy to hear from you. How far north are you?

[wordwarrior]

Oh Thanks Keith I will read his work. I live about a half hour south of Bendigo

[Keith]

Thats called Melbourne these days isn't it? (Just kidding).

[wordwarrior]

Haha Melbourne is about an hour and a half from here . LOL