Fred Mcilmoyle Poet Rhyme

No Rhyme Next Time

So - you’ve written a poem you say, after reading mine,
	  	    Not so easy - is it?
	 	    - oh! You’ve written yours in rhyme.
	  	    Um! that forms considered just a bit old fashioned now
	  	    Ah!- you’ve let your feelings enter in - oh no! - 
	  	    let me show you how.
	  	    You choose an obscure, abstract theme,
	  	    one few out there will understand:
	  	    say the philosophy of Kant 
	 	    or a few lines from the Koran.
	  	    Never set a rhythmic flow,
	  	    make sure the words collide.
	  	    Avoid the telling metaphor 
	  	    or anything personified, 
	 	    That’s much much too clear - they might understand.
	 	    You have to be original you know, 
	  	    more intellectual and abstruse
	  	    Toss in a foreign phrases or two
	  	    that usually cooks their goose. 
	  	    Try to split the meter up 
	 	    - alter the length of lines
	  	    shape your poem like a pyramid, 
	  	    or some other symbolic sign.  
	  	    Never tell them what it means! 
	 	    There’s sure to be a Judas goat 
	 	    who wants to appear intelligent   
	 	    Remember the Emperor’s invisible coat!

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