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I Am a Poetry Rebel

I have never followed the rules
I am a poetry rebel
It must be this and it can’t be that
One syllable or two

Who cares how many syllables you use
Poetry is not excellence
Poetry are words from the heart not rules
Man has taken poetry and have changed it

To conform to their rules
A muse does not follow rules
My Muse is a rebel too
These rules confuse me and my muse

Shakespeare never would have won a contest with today's rules

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Sigrid Ermine Date: 8/26/2020 6:59:00 AM Totally feel you. It's a timely reminder to me, not to become 'stuck' within bounds. Your work is so lovely and the sheer volume you contribute is astounding. The authenticity of your poems shines. Login to Reply

Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 1/27/2019 12:52:00 PM - I am 100% agree with you, Bobby ...."Poetry are words from the heart not rules" !!! - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Login to Reply

Tom Cunningham Date: 1/27/2019 12:45:00 PM Well said Bobby, many new forms have been created on here by poets bending or ignoring the rules. Login to Reply