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strbbux
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0 posted 2002-03-15 06:33 PM


A spoof on Hamlet,HA HA - hope you enjoy it.


To Rhyme Or Not To Rhyme

To rhyme, or not to rhyme: that is the question:
Whether 'tis more profound to write so free
Or stay within the confines of the rhyme.
And why do men oppose the rhyme and preach
The writing of words spoken freely without restriction?
To stop: to write free: to no more match with words
that whisper sweet music in the ear with magical
chimes of melody, so sweet, that my heart sings.
You say your words flow free'er, flowing on like water,
In a spring or waterfall that gently moves along the
rocks and boulders in the sun: and yet, dare I to dream?
That my words which come in rhyme and to me speak of
melodies enchanting as the evening breeze will also flow,
As water beads along a petal of a rose.
Is there a right: Is there a wrong: I say not!
For we speak the words of our souls
deep desires and miseries,
and thusly do it in our own way.
What say you? That is the question.

Floria

[This message has been edited by strbbux (03-15-2002 06:35 PM).]

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1 posted 2002-03-15 06:40 PM




(giggles in delight) Hath no poets quill here a point for me? (smiles) This is soooooooo cute, sweet friend, you truly are the modern female Shakespeare, I love this, this made me smile widely! (kiss on cheek) We all love you so much, sweet friend, your heart doth sing thy most lovely words yet! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Floria, thank you for sharing!



May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

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2 posted 2002-03-15 08:04 PM


Okay, floria, what say I?
Well here goes, I'm sure gonna try.

To rhyme or flow free, is that the question?
Now let me just think, how it flows down my sink,
oops I mean drain.

For if I want my words to flow
smoothly
I cannot force any rhyme
any time
"just let 'em go,"
(didn't mean that to rhyme, it just slipped in)
when I wrote
the quote
Well, thinking deeply
digging way, way down
into the ground
(darn it, just cant keep that rhyme down
or under control
Seems it's my soul
just gushing with little bursts
of stuff
just enough
to rhyme
sometimes.

So
flo
I'll go
on
believing like you
too
that whatever
comes from the soul
is okay
today.
Guess my touch
didn't say much

So, here's a little rhythm, too
I like a beat in words to you

That's it
I quit.

((floria))
-newell



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nakdthoughts
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3 posted 2002-03-15 08:41 PM


Well..I will tell you this Floria...this  is a wonderful write..and as many on here and  other places have discussed..some today are taught that form is not as important nor rhyme..as they say it seems to be forced..but when  done correctly it flows...and is so pleasant to read and hear aloud..yet I also have come to love the free verse..neither  can be  forced out of me..they just happen ..I loved  this..

M

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4 posted 2002-03-15 09:01 PM


Thanks noah for you kind reply and I am glad to see you laughing as this was truly fun to write. floria

Newell. ahh, yes, either way is good. They are both very nice forms when done correctly.. and this was a sweet response from you. I can always count on .....floria

Maureen, thank you so much, It was fun to do. I have been told so many times by good poets to ditch the rhyme, and sure they are not all great or even good sometimes, but I cannot help it. I love the rhyme, and of course I love free verse too, when I feel like it. I am so happy that you liked this. you made my day. floria

Floria

"Alas for those that never sing,
But die with all their music in them"
(Oliver Wendell Holmes)

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5 posted 2002-03-16 12:04 PM


Bravo! *S* This is great, strbbux. *S* I like both free verse and rhyme... and simply shake my head in wonder at those who condemn one or the other... poetry is more than format. *S*
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6 posted 2002-03-16 12:12 PM


WOW..FLORIA..i love this..just wonderful..hugs..i like to write in different forms as i would get bored writing either rhyme or free verse all the time..so i do whatever i feel like doing at the moment..i find when i was writing in strict form as i use to all the time..i was restricting my creativity. Nicely done hon ...hugss

              ~Victoria~

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-- James Joyce


strbbux
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7 posted 2002-03-16 03:53 PM


Suthern thank you so much, Now that is what I wanted to hear. LOL floria

Thanks Victoria and yes it is nice to switch back and forth. thanks for your reply. floria

Floria

"Alas for those that never sing,
But die with all their music in them"
(Oliver Wendell Holmes)

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8 posted 2002-03-16 11:13 PM


Ha! I loved the way you wrote this. You have Shakespeare down pat! Funny, and so very true. Free verse is good stuff, but rhyme can sing to me. And I like Music!

Nan

strbbux
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9 posted 2002-03-17 08:09 AM


Pilgrimage thanks, it was fun to do. floria

Floria

"Alas for those that never sing,
But die with all their music in them"
(Oliver Wendell Holmes)

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