Blurring poetic lines.

No one wants to rhyme their poems

the way that rhymes should be.

They choose instead to write free verse,

which leaves no fun for me.  

No one wants to meter poems

the way the feet should go.

They choose instead to add more beats,

which screws up all the flow.  

No one wants to write their poems

and go by all the rules.

They choose instead to throw away

the well-known, chosen tools.  

No one wants to work on their poems,

but this I must confess:

I chose one day to be the same.

Am I as bad? Oh yes!  

Reviews

[Linda Marie Van Tassell]

Well, I'm definitely not one of those people. LOL! I live for meter and rhyme. I love your poem. The message is clear and written exactly opposite of that which you speak. Nicely penned!

[Bare trees]

Thanks for the review Linda.

[Richard🖌]

No truer general words of most poetry writers have been spoken.
Nice 8/6/8/6 Ballad meter in a,b,c,b spot-on rhymes, simple syntax, and resulting ease of rhythmic flow.
Interestingly and entertainingly writ, in a message spoken well.
To my mind's-eye, your splendid picture choice would appeal to and augment the ambiance of this work far better (also) displayed in its full size above your first verse.

Thanks for the wry enjoyment! ⁓ Richard : )

[Bare trees]

Thank you for your review.

[Richard🖌]

Oh, sure thing.

[emipoemi]

I have no words....my voice is in my awe!! (this made me laugh, for in a way it's quite true in this day and age). Well done!

[Bare trees]

Thanks very much!

[L Ch Blakeway]

Hey I really like this! There's good humor in it and I do like the rhythm.

[Bare trees]

Thanks for reading. :)

[Papaya]

rules are just suggestions, i love rhyme
i don't know why it gets such a bad rap

i also like free verse which some poetry snobs look down on

people should just do their thing, whatever their thing is

[Bare trees]

I've experimented a lot with both and they have worked for me in the past. Yes, to each his/her own.
Thanks Ana.

[Lyn Anderson]

The rules should be broken, and with style.

[Bare trees]

Thanks for your review.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

i really like this...been battling the traditional forms for so many years---wild and free---and yet, even with free verse, there is a rhythm...the Beats had it...

and even emily dickinson, my favorite poet, said that rules were meant to be violated.....

clever and amusing, this piece is.
especially with the off syllable count that reminds the reader how hard sometimes it is to adhere to the rules....

j.

[Bare trees]

Thank you Jacob. I've been struggling a long time and have learned to accept where I am until I progress.

[Jake Donald Stephens]

I once saw the following poem on this site:

"Fishy, fishy, fishy,
Swimming in the water.
Bubble, bubble, bubble
SPLASH!"

And it had, like, 20 reviews, all saying how great and brilliant it was. To each their own, I guess, but maybe there ought to be SOME kind of standard for determining what is considered a poem? When does the word "poem" cease to have any meaning? Can I pour up a bowl of cereal in the morning, then hold it up and say, "Hey everybody, look at this poem I just wrote?" Just some thoughts, lol. But I think what you've posted here definitely qualifies. Thanks for sharing

[Bare trees]

I too have noticed many reviews for poems I thought didn't deserve such accolades but that's how these sites work I guess. Visibility, flattering reviews, popularity can all hold sway with people if you know how to apply them.

I've seen many poems that were worthy of praise and received nothing. It's just the way it goes.

Thanks for the review.

[L.u.c.a.s.]

I totally get it as a kindred rebel poet. Very nice!

[Bare trees]

Thank you.

[D Connolly]

I simply can't bring myself to make a serious poem that abandons all "rules"! They just end up weird. It seems like all of my poems have the same beat and rhyming patterns. Whatever. It works for me!

[Bare trees]

Hey, whatever works stay with it. thanks.