Theres so few left
Who are still deft
At writing using rhyme
Do you agree
It's sad to see
Prosetry all the time
I wish so much
That rhyme would touch
The masses who refuse
To take the time
To find the rhyme
That could express their muse
Instead they choose
To start to lose
The rhyme that made us great
I urge you friend
Don't let rhyme end
It might not be too late
I will not say
There is no way
To write poems in free verse
They often could
Turn out so good
That rhyme would make them worse
But not always
And all the days
The free verse just abounds
You cannot spot
The good and not
Pick through all the mounds
It's very true
I have, and you
Loved poems that did not rhyme
It's no debate
They can be great
But not most of the time
Thanks for the read
Please don't, I plead
Please do not take offense
We shouldn't stray
From the old way
Let the rhyme commence!
Author notes
Okay...I'm probably going to be lynched for this poem. I admit, I am a little against free-verse, but have become much more open to it since I read so much that was just amazing on here. I no longer refer to non-rhyming poetry as prose, so I've been converted inevery aspect of it but letting myself write with it. I do want rhyme to make a comeback, but certainly didn't write this poem to offend anyone. Someone gave me a great rhythm to try and this was all I could come up with. Thanks for reading! Don't be too mean. 
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This was good. While the rhyming was basic it actually made it sound better than if it was more advanced because it gave a certain flair to the poem. I love how creative your pieces are.
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rhyme or mime?
I don't mind
whatever kind
of poetry
moves me.
! rhyme is good
but fine prose could
also touch the spot
Alas, rhyme or not?
enjoyed the read and the skilled rhythm and rhyme.
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Excellent
You are not only an amazing young lady and excellent pianist, your talent with rhythem and rhyme is wonderful. While I don't choose to rhyme in poetry, I very much enjoy reading yours. My favorite stanza is the first. -
hi i like ur rhymes
u rhyme in the right place nd use correct rhymes
very nice poem nd splenid rhymes
also very true points
excellent
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To claim that rhyme is so important, seems to me an undue portent. Sometimes it is there sometimes it goes, really depends upon the flow. Some of us just sit and write words flowing like a river, to try and stop to find a rhyme could simply make one shiver. I find no offense in what you say, after all you admit rhyming is not the only way. Once I start writing I have no control over the words which emit from within my soul.
Peace
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having just finished writing a free verse poem.
i still.
must say.
that i agree with you.
too many people just discredit rhyming these days.
because they have no time to become good at it.
nicely done, here, by the way.
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Awesome
I totally agree with you. I mean i like some free-verse...but really love to read and write rhyme poetry. I hope not to offend anyone with this..but I think it's actually harder to write a poem with rhyme. I mean, the "cheesy" ones not so much, but the ones that are deep, and actually make a relatable point can be hard to do...anyway..i liked your poem and loved your point!!
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Ahh long live rhyme ... I dunno, poems like these never seem to spark much debate from the two camps. I don't think you're in much danger. I fooled around with this rhyme scheme long ago, it's quite difficult... so good job.
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I think rhyming poetry is wonderful! I do tend to write more non-rhyming, it comes more easily to me, but rhyming poetry, good rhyming poetry that's not forced, can sound so much better than non-rhyming could ever sound.
I promise I wont lynch you for this, but I'll give you a challenge. Try one poem that doesn't rhyme. You don't have to post it or anything, just give it a try. You never know what people feel when they write free verse until you've given it a try.
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Actually, I'm seriously considering trying one. I went to a poetry workshop and then reading by a local poet tonight, and he had freeverse poetry that he read, but it was poetry, even though it didn't rhyme. It was really good, so I'm thinking about trying it myself. Thanks for the comment. I don't have time to return the favor tonight, but most likely will be able to tomorrow. Thanks again!!
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Nice work with the form. I often use the form for longer poems and allow for much longer lines (which makes it even easier to use.)
I've always been a big fan of rhyming, though I have started trying free verse. While for some free verse allows one to be lazy with their writing, rhyming can also be a crutch at times, and allow a writer to "get away" with words that are less than magical, simply because the rhyme.
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Yeah, I just started writing and had had this form in my head for a few days, so it just kind of came out using it. I agree about rhyme, and have actually tried a free verse once. It got bashed really bad by someone, so I haven't really tried since. I figured I'd just stick with rhyme, and hopefully get to the point where I don't have to exclude the more magical words to accomodate the rhyme. I'm not quite there yet though, obviously.
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