No Rhyme Next Time

So - you’ve written a poem you say, after reading mine, Not so easy - is it? - oh! You’ve written yours in rhyme. Um! that forms considered just a bit old fashioned now Ah!- you’ve let your feelings enter in - oh no! - let me show you how. You choose an obscure, abstract theme, one few out there will understand: say the philosophy of Kant or a few lines from the Koran. Never set a rhythmic flow, make sure the words collide. Avoid the telling metaphor or anything personified, That’s much much too clear - they might understand. You have to be original you know, more intellectual and abstruse Toss in a foreign phrases or two that usually cooks their goose. Try to split the meter up - alter the length of lines shape your poem like a pyramid, or some other symbolic sign. Never tell them what it means! There’s sure to be a Judas goat who wants to appear intelligent Remember the Emperor’s invisible coat!