Comment from trimple

Excellent

Good morning to you, Craig

Oh, you are funny :)

I'm with you all the way. It's almost inbuilt when I begin to write a poem, my mind is on autopilot and scans for rhyme. Free verse is for those who cannot rhyme! Kidding :)

Good humor with this Nonet poem.

I wish you luck!

Kind regards

tracey

 Comment Written 05-Feb-2019

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reply by the author on 05-Feb-2019

Of course real poems rhyme, Tracey! How could there be any doubt? ;-)

Do you like Pam Ayres? I think she's a scream (but don't tell any "proper" poets I said that).

Thanks for the lovely review and good luck wishes.

Craig

reply by trimple on 05-Feb-2019

:)

reply by the author on 05-Feb-2019

So I take it that's a yes, you like lol

reply by trimple on 05-Feb-2019

I'd forgotten all about, dear Pammy.

She was so endearing to listen too :)

Well, now I have an idea what to write about and in what style :)

It starts--

Oh, I wish I looked after me weight... :)

cheers Craig

Comment from BeasPeas

Excellent

Good luck in the contest with this humorous poem. Your Nonet expresses how we slave to meet a deadline, covering "all bases"--make it rhyme, adhere to syllables, form, flow. Marilyn

 Comment Written 04-Feb-2019

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reply by the author on 04-Feb-2019

Thanks very much for the kind words and good wishes, Marilyn. It's all true lol

Cheers,
Craig

Comment from RodG

Excellent

I can truly relate to the Speaker who's having trouble converting thoughts to words. I, too, am "not a hot shot--I still need to make it rhyme." You do a great job of putting your lament into nonet form. Rod

 Comment Written 04-Feb-2019

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reply by the author on 04-Feb-2019

Thanks very much for the kind comments, Rod. One day, maybe I'll feel comfortable writing a poem that doesn't rhyme. Not today, though. Cheers, Craig

reply by RodG on 04-Feb-2019

In my collection REFLECTIONS OF A DOG WALKER, I included several free verse poems, but I, too, prefer to write traditional rhyme & meter poems. Rod

Comment from Sandra du Plessis

Excellent

A very well-written Nonet being discloswe that you are not a free verser. It is not too difficult to write free verse, you can rhyme or anything else you like to do but not in a fixed pattern, like scattered rhyme etc.

 Comment Written 04-Feb-2019

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reply by the author on 04-Feb-2019

I have written a very few non-rhyming poems, some even had reasonably good reviews, but I don't feel comfortable with it. In the back of my mind, there's always the nagging doubt "how is this different from prose?" Of course, I can appreciate when others do it well. Thanks for the encouragement, Sandra. I might give it another go some time this year lol

Comment from 24chas

Excellent

This was a good write, CD Richards. I think you accomplished your goal. It's funny but I'm just the opposite. I can't rhyme, not a single time. Hey! What do you know?! I think you captured the feeling perfectly.

 Comment Written 04-Feb-2019

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reply by the author on 04-Feb-2019

Haha, seems you were mistaken ;-) Thanks for the humorous and kind review, much appreciated. Craig

Comment from Sugarray77

Excellent

Craig, this is delightful!! I enjoyed your entry for the Nonet Poem contest. You did throw a few rhymes in there!! Great job on this tongue-in-cheek verse.

All the best,

Melissa

 Comment Written 04-Feb-2019

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reply by the author on 04-Feb-2019

Thanks again, Melissa. Couldn't help myself with the rhymes ;-) Cheers, Craig

Comment from Y. M. Roger

Excellent

So true for more of the 'methodical poets' out here :) :) A wonderful offering for this nonet contest, Craig -- thanx for sharing! :) ;)
Also, CONGRATS on your second place finish in the sonnet contest! ;) :)
Take care! :) Yvette ;)

 Comment Written 04-Feb-2019

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reply by the author on 04-Feb-2019

Thanks very much on both counts, Yvette. And to you, for your love poem and naani contest results :)

Comment from Mustang Patty

Excellent

Hi, Craig,

I think many, many of us suffer from the same ailment. When I think of poetry, I think of a rhyme. My mind immediately starts grouping words that sound alike. I run for the thesaurus and the rhyming dictionary.

However, the art of the free verse is much more subtle. The words do not have to sound alike, but they need to flow - create a rhythm, etc.

Your nonet poetry is well structured and I wish you luck in the contest,

~patty~

 Comment Written 04-Feb-2019

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reply by the author on 04-Feb-2019

Not to mention, it rhymes ;-)

Thanks so much for the great comments and good wishes, Patty -- much appreciated.

Craig

Comment from Dawn Munro

Exceptional

Free verse is easy,
you just make a slight cut
to your wrists,
allow the blood to drip,
slowly,
like thoughts
you bought
from a mime...

mix in some time,
read and recite
again and again.
If there's pain,
it's alright.

Now nonet? Hey,
do you want to win all the contests? (*smile*) (LOVED it!)

 Comment Written 04-Feb-2019

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reply by the author on 04-Feb-2019

LOL well, I'd give that description a six if I could!

Blood upon the page-
crimson insignificance.
Those who know will never tell;
those who tell, lie bleeding.

Exsanguinate me, oh Lords of derision,
for my destiny is darkness
and cellular oblivion, my fate.

At last, when all have taken their fill
meet me
defeat me
complete me

coffee and donuts?


What do you think? Will it win the free verse contest????


Thanks so much for the terrifically fun review and the lovely stars, Dawn.

Can I?

:)

reply by Dawn Munro on 04-Feb-2019

Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaahahahahaha - coffee and donuts? Poor, sick man. HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!

No. You may not. LOL.

Comment from Gloria ....

Excellent

I think due tomorrow is a lovely poem, just all by itself and thank goodness tomorrow never comes.

More free verse this year from you to curb your addiction to rhyme.

Best of luck to you in the contest.

Gloria


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 Comment Written 04-Feb-2019

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reply by the author on 04-Feb-2019

I promise there'll be more free verse--
I'm starting now, in fact.
You'll never see me rhyme again,
in truth, I make this pact.

Thanks, Gloria ;-)