I know that rhyme is not a necessary part of poetry. However it does say that sound is of importance as is rhythm. I do appreciate free verse, but feel it has taken over the realms of poetry. So that anything that has rhythm or rhyme is kind of frowned upon.

My big problem is that I think in rhyme, and rhythm, my mind is full of it, I do not look for rhyming words they are just there, so creating poetry without it would be for me very difficult.

On that note I offer this ridiculous piece of my mind.

My pen is poised over the pages,
I have been sitting here for ages.
Trying to form a coherent thought.
Not once, not twice but many times now,
I have started to write, but just don’t know how,
To express myself without the rhyme
that fills my head all the time.

So I will try to put it away,
I will try to make it subtle
So as to avoid any rebuttal.
First I start with a word or two,

Here I am
missing you,
Oops you see what I mean?
I can’t even begin without the rhyme butting in.

Here I am
Writing for you
A poem from my heart.
Can’t think what else to say
I don’t seem to have the ability
To use the words with agility,
Unless they rhyme or nest together
As if they were created to be
The waves of one rolling sea.

So here I am,
Writing for you
A poem from my heart,
I have spent the day not knowing where to start.
But I do know that if you read this, perhaps
you will find
Deep within your receptive mind,
A willingness to be kind,
To those of us who cannot find
A way forward without the rhyme.
I am sure it will come with time.
So watch this space, and wait and see, if I can write free verse
Eventually