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The writers of vers libre follow no structure, it begins with an image in their head; words imagining a picture, and soon the creating will spread; but it is not about telling a rambling story. Yes, I am guilty of that- sorry, it is fragmented lines- pauses to make us ponder with eyes starry; yet, giving us some fury. It is like painting or sculpturing a piece of art, and finding words and stray phrases that touch the heart; words wailing and whispering from the start till they depart, like water slipping over stone; that rest in their truth and whimper from the bone, of dead and forgotten things that moan. Write of shadows moving among us in the haze, and like water flowing into a vase let thoughts fall; words are like a mighty tree found in a maze. and with vers libre one can utterly amaze or hit a stone wall. Oh poets, just pick up your bleeding pen, and wail a vers libre- create a shade of emotion gem; I remind you- this writing of poetry is not a pastime but an art, amen. (Or write a rhyming poem, like I did in the end.) ___________________________ November 25, 2018 Poetry/Rhyne/My Rant and Theory of Vers Libre Copyright Protected, ID 18-1088-752-0 All Rights Reserved. Written under Pseudonym. Written for the contest, Let 'Er' Rip #2 sponsor, John Lawless Fourth Place

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Date: 12/29/2018 3:48:00 PM
dropping back with my congrats Constance:-) hugs Jan xx
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Date: 12/2/2018 10:50:00 AM
Thank you Funom for the double beautiful, I like that ~
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Date: 12/1/2018 12:40:00 PM
Beautiful... So beautiful! Keep it up souper.
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Date: 12/2/2018 10:50:00 AM
Smile~
Date: 11/29/2018 6:03:00 PM
Thanks Jan for visiting my poem and commenting, well I had no idea either, I just let 'Er' rip ~
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Date: 11/28/2018 11:15:00 AM
fabulously penned Constance, I have no idea how to even tackle this contest! good luck:-) hugs Jan xx
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Date: 11/29/2018 6:02:00 PM
Hugs back ~
Date: 11/28/2018 9:24:00 AM
Thank you Andrea, John, and Paul for visiting with those wonderful comments , so appreciate ~
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Date: 11/27/2018 6:04:00 PM
Wonderfully expressed, Constance. You are putting out some great poetry this week!
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Constance La France
Date: 11/28/2018 8:52:00 AM
:-)
Date: 11/26/2018 10:15:00 PM
Your poetry is truly an art, Constance, amen! John
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Date: 11/28/2018 8:52:00 AM
:-)
Date: 11/26/2018 10:22:00 AM
You ably manage to pay tribute to not only free verse, but to rhyme as well, Constance. As the name implies, 'free' leaves the writer free to express him/herself without all the time having to look over his/her shoulders. In the right hands, vers libre is capable of giving much satisfaction. Regards // paul
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Date: 11/28/2018 8:51:00 AM
:-)
Date: 11/26/2018 9:42:00 AM
Chris, thank you for visiting my poem with that wonderful comment and compliment, appreciate so much ~
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Date: 11/26/2018 8:29:00 AM
There is just something about your poetry that appeals to me. It always pulls me in and makes me think the most wonderful thoughts. This was fantastic my friend. So wonderfully written.
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Date: 11/26/2018 9:42:00 AM
Smile!
Date: 11/25/2018 9:39:00 PM
Thank you Arturo, and Sun for visiting my poem and commenting, appreciate so much ~
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Date: 11/25/2018 1:05:00 PM
I love your freedom of words and form!
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Date: 11/28/2018 8:50:00 AM
:-)
Date: 11/25/2018 12:56:00 PM
Amen to your vers libre...art becomes you...All best Dear Heart
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Date: 11/28/2018 8:50:00 AM
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