I have no metre or timing

He knows who he is.

after weeks of unrequited reviews
he finally broke the news
after my brief inquiry,
why he never read me
he doesn't have an affinity
for free form poetry!

I could spend my time fuming
the likes of him assuming
I don't have metre or timing
it is a little condescending
to expect a happy ending
from a garden he is not tending

i
am
wild
i am free
i am anything
a poem is meant to be ...
and this one is all mine
you can take your affinity
and stick it where the sun don't shine.

Author's Note

oh do your worst, I was in a snit, so deal with it!

Reviews

[Bright Ocean Star]

I love it! I forgot I read this one so long ago. It still made me laugh again tonight. Bless you, my friend!

[Lyn Anderson]

funny, you caught me as I am going back through all my older poems. Thanks!

[Papaya]

We've had this conversation before, I think even if something is not your genre or style you can still recognize good craftsmanship.

[Lyn Anderson]

Yes, for sure, this particular poet is lauded and exalted in here. He bombarded me with read requests. After me reviewing about 30 poems, I finally asked him what the deal was, and he said he didn't like my poetry. So why the hell did he want my opinion? Obviously, he is a view and ratings monger. I no longer even attempt to humour such people. I just ignore them.

[Papaya]

What a poo head.

[Lyn Anderson]

yes, for sure. I am procrastinating going to sleep, but very tired. Thanks hon, I shall hopefully do some reading tomorrow sometime.

[Papaya]

I hope you had a nice vacation. :)
Good night.

[Neville]

Well it ain't me for sure... Agree with most of the sentiments conveyed by Madalyn Beck my reviewing predecessor. AGT's .. N

[Lyn Anderson]

Thanks so much, I appreciate that.

[Madalyn Beck]

Oh, I do love this!! I love that sassy kitty attitude when the claws come out. Show them what's up!! I love the way you changed each verse to get your point across that you can do whatever you damn well please in a poem. Superb!! xo (:

[Lyn Anderson]

Yeah but I am just lazy don't ya know? It takes absolutely no thought whatsoever to put together what passes for poetry today, but that shouldn't offend me as it is not a reflection on me or my work ...

[Madalyn Beck]

You are one of my absolute favorites on WC if that means anything. I visit all of your writings because I love to hear what you have to say. You're a phenomenal writer! (:

[Lyn Anderson]

Honestly the most annoying was the no style thing. All of my faves I could easily pluck out of a pile and say whose it is. Take for example, Coyote vs Jacob vs Poppy vs Stevo vs me? I can tell the difference and don't need the name to tell me

[Madalyn Beck]

Exactly! I'm so sorry someone said that to you. It was rude and completely unacceptable.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

i do just write where the wind takes me...no real rhyme or reason unless it just happens...
i know often enough we free verse poets are not taken very seriously...
let the rant flow, KL.

jacob

[Lyn Anderson]

I feel better now. Everyone is entitled to their opinion, but not to assert their opinion as fact.

[Anand Sehgal]

i
am
wild
i am free
i am anything
a poem is meant to be ...

superb write ! I am a fan of your words already !
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[Lyn Anderson]

Thank you so much, as I was just inundated with supposed not personally insulting phrases like "no discernible style" and laziness in writing etc. etc.

[The Rock And Roll Cowbo..]

Oh this is so cool cause this is how I feel. You know my poetry has no rhyme or meters but they all have reason. I hate people that say all poetry rhymes, wrong. To me poetry is like feelings, unpredictable and untamed.

[Lyn Anderson]

OH, I am sorry, I forgot to tell you, I have no discernible style, am not a TRUE poet, I just use rhyme in stanzas without metre and structure ... blah blah blah

[Ghost of Jupiter]

Okay sorry, Cowboy I am jumping in on this one! REALLY... a true poet? WTF is a true poet?

[The Rock And Roll Cowboy(REBEL WITH A CAUSE)]

Yes you are a true poet, you have your own unique style that makes you you. Don't let anyone tell you otherwise.

[Lyn Anderson]

Yep, and I am just part of "what passes for poetry today". Today includes 1983 to now, by the way, I started writing when I was TWELVE but I know nothing. I was mistaken.

[Lyn Anderson]

I think I do. And I can pick most of my favourite poets out of a pile, rhyme or metre not withstanding ... yes, I am annoyed, DOES IT SHOW????

[The Rock And Roll Cowboy(REBEL WITH A CAUSE)]

What?? I think you taking what I am saying wrong… I think you are a great poet.

[Lyn Anderson]

Nope, still on the guy who sparked this thing. He can't report me if I don't out him, can he?

[Ghost of Jupiter]

hahaha NOPE doesn't show one bit! lol Wow...what a interesting person...to have said all that to a friend... hmmm :/

[Lyn Anderson]

Shocking to me that someone should expect reviews from one he looks down upon ... blew me away actually.

[Ghost of Jupiter]

hahahahhaa...LOVE THIS... it is better to be wild and free in my opinion and let the words fall where they will... just my opinion. I happen to love your work and think you are one of the best at getting an emotional response out of the reader... in a snit or not! Oh and in this one you don't hold any punches. GET EM hahaha good stuff as usual KL... bravo!

[Lyn Anderson]

Thanks, I may have lost a "friend" but he who doesn't bend isn't worth it in the end. Umm, did he say I don't rhyme, gosh, we are out of time ...

[Ghost of Jupiter]

hahahaha and you keep swinging....damn girl you kill me! You rhyme like a champ...hahaha And so true, stiffness is only good for one thing... :O lol.

[Lyn Anderson]

You got that right sister! Oh boy he didn't know what he was in for when he pissed her ...off!

[The Rock And Roll Cowboy(REBEL WITH A CAUSE)]

Okay wait I didn't say you didn't ever rhyme, I said poetry does have to rhyme is all, it can or can't depending on the persons preference.

[Lyn Anderson]

Oh, I wasn't talking about you, I am still on the person who sparked this thing in the first place. Silly Cowboy, I love you!

[The Rock And Roll Cowboy(REBEL WITH A CAUSE)]

Oh okay, good, whew… well whoever said that doesn't understand poetry… I had someone once review my novel and tole me you are suppose to write in the first person instead of writing from outside the characters.

[Lyn Anderson]

Wow, people are special, aren't they? I actually got a huge lecture on what poetry "really is" and how his fits the criteria that it will be around for generations. WOW. I would say I am speechless, but that is an impossibility for me, LOL.

[The Rock And Roll Cowboy(REBEL WITH A CAUSE)]

Sounds like the person is full of themselves and full of something else I won't speak of.

[Ghost of Jupiter]

Yep exactly Cowboy..

[Bright Ocean Star]

KLG, this one made me laugh out loud. You are a great poet, my friend, especially in a snit!

[Lyn Anderson]

Ahh but blimey I don't know how to rhyme-me!

[Bright Ocean Star]

That is a bunch of horse hockey! You rhyme better than anyone I know...:)

[Lyn Anderson]

ah but I am too wild and free!