Give me the Rhythm

Well written poetry should have a rhyme
Be pleasing to the eye and to the ear.
With words that then flow down the page in line
When read out loud the rhythm should be clear.

The subject matter must not be too hard
To work out what the writer's words convey.
 A 'jumble sale' of words will just retard
The essence that the prose was mean't to say.

Therefore, before one settles down to write
Be mindful that the style you do select
When read, will bring the reader much delight
Because your choice of words to them connect.

We are the scribe when all is said and done
So let your rhythm be the perfect one.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2025

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Kendrick Avatar
June 15, 2025 at 5:47 AM
Congratulations on your winning work in Miranda's sonnet contest. Way to go. Sara K
Watts Avatar
July 3, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Hi Sara Thank you I am very pleased with this win and enjoy sonnets Cheers Christine
Rodrigues Avatar
June 13, 2025 at 9:15 AM
Congrats!
Watts Avatar
July 3, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Hi Kim Many Thanks for your Congrats I was very pleased with this win Cheers Christine
Mitra Avatar
June 13, 2025 at 8:44 AM
What a unique take on the theme. I enjoyed your poem. Congrats
Jones Avatar
June 13, 2025 at 2:22 AM
I’m a rhymer too! Lol Congratulations on your win!
Watts Avatar
June 14, 2025 at 6:35 AM
Hi Karen Thank you for your congrats i am really thrilled , and yes I love rhyming poetry too Cheers Christine
Hawley Avatar
June 12, 2025 at 9:59 PM
I think your poem could be the message of a teacher for the first day of 101 writing class. Great job and congratulations on your win in my contest.
Watts Avatar
June 14, 2025 at 6:33 AM
Hi Miranda Thank you so much What a lovely comment re my poem and I am thrilled with winning your contest I love to write and enjoy sonnets Cheers Christine
Rodrigues Avatar
May 29, 2025 at 5:22 AM
Not always a rhyme but should somehow bring pleasure to the ear and like you said, should not be too hard to decipher. It is good to edit, to read several times, read aloud, too, and to see if the poem connects to the reader. Well said!
Watts Avatar
May 29, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Hi Kim Thank you for your review and yes not always a rhyme ( but I am a rhymer lol) I am not much of a fan of 'free style' as I find it just prose in 'poetry' however some free style is nicely written I like to be able to connect with the writer and know what they are saying instead of reading a heap of esoteric fancy words that mean naught Many Cheers Christine
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