Ernesto P. Santiago Poet Lyric

I Don'T Want To Rhyme Anymore

First, I tried to rhyme 
with your spirits...

For I really thought I saw in it
our own beginning, without end
and my heart accented to love 

I gave my very best 
and you surely know that 
‘twas 100% rhyme

Yet after years of enjoying my soul 
marinated in your wants and wishes
I noticed your words, drifting like heavy rain 
that my big palms barely hold them

Have you ever considered my being?

That this morning, after a shower 
rinsed the great pain I kept 
in my breath, I opted to walk the sun-lit
corridor of free verse, where I can be me
just as what I always wanted to be... 

Without engaging my dignity
in too much psychedelic wars

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Chandru Ganesh S March 30, 2009 at 4:46 AM Well written with a nice in-depth finish

Sue Mason March 12, 2009 at 9:58 AM Well I loved it a month ago and its still great ... smile ... you haven't been around for awhile ... hope you don't mean the title literally!! I'm having a hard time keeping up with all the newbies at PoetrySoup!! Thought I'd come and hollar at those who have supported my writing when I was new too. Have a great day, Ernesto!!

Paula Larson March 5, 2009 at 8:00 PM E/S: . . have you ever considered my being? . . what a conquest of self!!! Paula Larson (the opposite of the cornered female, in an escapeless relationship arrangement) great reflex for your male make-up! Sounds bitter doesn't it!! (What about our publishing deal) I have been into study, but am freer now, with the Spring thaw)

Debbie Guzzi February 28, 2009 at 12:44 PM Ok I get this one..yet still I must say..and I hope you will teach to my ignorance..what I feel so far is ----"full of sound and fury sinifiying nothing" Macbeth/Shakespeare (I'm running now LOL) Debbie

Alley Poe February 25, 2009 at 2:20 PM Upon a time once I felt the exact same way about a someone.

Sue Mason February 18, 2009 at 10:50 AM WOW the last two lines came kapow!! ... smile ... what a remarkable write you have done here, Ernesto!! As Karen says, it gives one much to think about and Aquarian that I am ... more smiles ... I really identify with the "corridor of free verse" ... wonderful writing!!

Breana Wiggins February 8, 2009 at 12:57 PM wow!. . .great write. . . many blessings, *Breana