Dabblin' In Free Verse

This time you've really thrown me a challengin' curve, Mr. Flach! You've asked this old "rhymer" to write somethin' called "free verse!" To concoct such a "masterpiece" is agin' my poetical "religion!" But if you insist, I'll give it a try sans my dictionary and thesaurus! I suppose I could come up with somethin' dealin' with current politics, But that might cause a flap with those who disagree with me. Perhaps somethin' to do with hot romance, moonlit beaches and love, But I'm not very astute about such things and would probably botch it! Oh, I know! How about an animal theme about rabbits and their prolific habits. Nah! Probably with my acidic tongue I'd leave folks "hoppin'" mad! There's always nature things to write about - rivers, mountains and such. Maybe I could concoct a stirrin' verse such as Kilmer's memorable "Trees!" I could write about guv'ment meddlin', taxes and the high cost of livin', But I'd get so angry that I might throw rocks at an occupied hearse! So I'd better control myself and compose somethin' rather mundane, Like feedin' squirrels and pigeons and contemplatin' the settin' sun! Joe, though I doubt this composition will rate a Pulitzer Prize for poetry, I've had a ton of fun and my first "free verse" made for easy writin'! But I'd better forego writin' free verse before it gets any "vorse!" And stick to usin' rhyme, rhythm and meter for my verse! Robert L. Hinshaw, CMSgt, USAF, Retired © All Rights Reserved Honorable Mention in Joe Flach's "A Poem That Doesn't Rhyme - July 2010