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A Fight for Survival

Whither rhyme and meter counting the number of feet or sustained metaphors, sharp similes framework for what we called poetry Alas, today, almost anything goes slams and raves some tend to ‘fave’ while others dig obscenities and graves I hear tell there’s ‘a poetry revival’ ~ though I sense a fight for survival

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Date: 1/5/2025 6:00:00 AM
Lol, love your perspective on today's, lets say butchery of the forms and add ONS by writers that usually aren't fully accepted as the norm to most writers. We see it and chuckle inside not wanting to say anything negative. I am probably one of the hacks lol. I know I am not the most formal writer, but maybe I should try a little harder Gershon...
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