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Make your poems Memorable, That’s what I say. No need to be incredible, Just let them play. Read them with your inner voice, Write them that way too. Hear the music in those words, This I’m telling You. In ancient times these poems were songs Remembered off by heart. At least you’d call them statements, Knowledge to impart. Iambic metre’s very common yes, And so of course is rhyme: To make these verses remembered Through the course of time. Yet verse is best as poetry, Lyrical if you will. We have to write with feeling, And give the reader a thrill. Paul Butters

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Date: 1/25/2016 7:44:00 PM
PAUL, Excellent poem, Awesome flow. Luv ** SKAT **
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Paul Butters
Date: 1/26/2016 4:47:00 AM
Much appreciate that, Skat.
Date: 12/25/2014 5:08:00 PM
Good one about poetry..I like the way it flowed and what it had to say..Welcome to soup..Sara
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Date: 12/26/2014 4:48:00 AM
Thanks Sara. Much appreciated.
Date: 12/25/2014 10:34:00 AM
Paul, i could not put it any better if i spent the next ten years trying...Excellent!! :) john.
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Date: 12/25/2014 1:54:00 PM
Thanks John. My only quibble might be the ending, though I cannot explain why exactly. I do like writing poetry...about poetry. :)

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