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No Rhyme Or Reason

Free me from this bold transgression, Random words without expression. No clear thought from them unfolding, I’d rather listen to a scolding. My plead is this, if not profound, Please mute thy instrument of its sound. For better yet it’d surely be, If some message the reader could not see. Please add some rhyme, or at least a rhythm, Expound on something, begin with a given. They say that the wind as it rustles the trees, It’s only a wind ‘til one calls it a breeze. Chaos will come with no rhyme or reason, To thy own words be true, no need for treason.

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Lisa Ricci

Date: 10/5/2023 3:15:00 AM

Wow Bill. Good Morning. I read this twice. This is gorgeous poetry written in true poetic fashion expression and tone. My entries fall short but I can spot poetry a mile a way and this is poetry. Be proud of your execution in its entirety. This is one of those entries to be read out loud with expression and emotion. Thank you for sharing your poetic talent. It was an honor turning to your and and entry. Have a wonderful morning and day. Blessings and peace to you and Sara. (smile)

Bill Baker
Date: 10/5/2023 6:50:00 AM

You honor me in reading so many of my humble poems, Lisa. You are a sweet and caring person, my dear friend. Write On! A poet friend in Texas, Bill

Karen Jones

Date: 9/23/2023 11:57:00 PM

Wow a wise whimsical way with words. Love this it made me giggle. Goodnight tiz 256am in North Carolina now.

Bill Baker
Date: 9/24/2023 8:24:00 PM

WOW! You stayed up late reading poetry. Thanks for all the comments on my poetry. I appreciate the time you spent reading and commenting on my poetry. I'll catch up on some more of yours tomorrow, my friend. Bill

Dennis Spilchuk

Date: 9/17/2023 10:38:00 AM

Love of poetry is the expression of life's experience in words. Nicely done, Bill.

Bill Baker
Date: 9/19/2023 2:57:00 PM

Thanks for the visit and comments, Dennis. I hope all is going well, my friend. Have a great week! Bill

Sara Etgen-Baker

Date: 9/16/2023 4:13:00 AM

ah, random words whether spoken or written certainly chaos do create. I agree, a theme or a rhyme scheme help the reader. Well done my sonnet meister. :-) hugs again, me

Bill Baker
Date: 9/19/2023 3:01:00 PM

Thank you hugs, me. hugs me to U 2.

David Fisher

Date: 9/15/2023 5:21:00 PM

Like your rhyming and reasoning, Bill. Enjoyed this insight into that world of the poem, filled with flowers and weeds.

Bill Baker
Date: 9/15/2023 8:37:00 PM

Thanks for the comments, David. Have a great weekend, my friend. Bill

Silent One

Date: 9/15/2023 12:32:00 PM

Your sonnet flows and rhymes very well... The beauty of poetry is that we are all different that is why it is so abstract and subjective.. Always be true to yourself my friend, as other will be for themselves.. rhythm and rhyme is important.. but not to all i guess...

Bill Baker
Date: 9/15/2023 8:40:00 PM

Everyone should just be themselves and their poetry will resonate with those that it's written for. Thanks for the mindful comment, S.O. Have a great weekend, my friend. Bill

Jay Narain

Date: 9/15/2023 11:21:00 AM

Nice poem.

Bill Baker
Date: 9/15/2023 8:55:00 PM

Thanks, Jay, have a nice weekend my friend. Bill

Jim Slaughter

Date: 9/15/2023 10:57:00 AM

I guess it's up to poets to "bring the reason out of rhyme"...as you have done in this piece, Bill. I love lines 11 and 12.

Bill Baker
Date: 9/15/2023 8:56:00 PM

Sometimes those rhyming lines just pop into our heads, my friend. Thanks for the visit and comments. Have a great weekend! Bill

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 9/15/2023 8:10:00 AM

Good one!

Bill Baker
Date: 9/15/2023 8:58:00 PM

Thanks, Kim. Hope your weekend goes well, my friend. :-) Bill

Tom Woody

Date: 9/15/2023 6:52:00 AM

Hi Bill. I immediately thought of the John Denver song, Rhymes and Reasons when I saw your title. Some enjoy writing what I would call abstract poetry, almost impossible to decipher. There's definitely an audience for that. Me? I'm a simple storyteller, generally eschewing big words for the ordinary and mundane. Oh, and my vocab is somewhat limited too lol. Great poem

Bill Baker
Date: 9/15/2023 9:01:00 PM

We all have our own buttons, things that gets us writing. Variety is the spice of like they say, (yes, the committee of they). Thanks for reading and commenting on my poetry, Tommy. Have a great weekend, my friend. Bill

Vijay Pandit

Date: 9/15/2023 5:35:00 AM

They say that the wind as it rustles the trees, It’s only a wind ‘til one calls it a breeze--this is so very poetic my friend. My plead is this, if not profound, Please mute thy instrument of its sound--A FAVE for this brilliant write, Bill.

Bill Baker
Date: 9/15/2023 9:04:00 PM

Thank you for the visit, comment, and the FAV. You made my day, Vijay. It great to have you as a friend. Bill

Robert Lindley

Date: 9/15/2023 5:26:00 AM

My good friend, this i exceptional poetry. A beautiful sonnet that speaks to my poetic heart. A clear message given that readers should pay attention too. A fav ... God bless you.

Bill Baker
Date: 9/15/2023 9:07:00 PM

Thank for the kind words, Robert. I'm trying to write better sonnets; I've gotten a little careless with some in the past. Nice to see you again, my friend. Blessings, Bill

Valsa George

Date: 9/15/2023 1:32:00 AM

For me writing rhyming poetry is a little hard. But somehow I try to compensate it with some serious thought or valuable message. Your thoughts on poetry are quite enlightened, dear Bill.

Bill Baker
Date: 9/15/2023 9:11:00 PM

Most of my poetry comes from my heart; it's about things that are important to me, or things that may be of help to others. Other times it's just things I'm thinking about, mulling over in my mind; Then my thoughts turn into rhymes. Thanks for the visit and mindful comments, my dear friend, Valsa. Smiles ~ Blessings Bill

Sam Scott

Date: 9/15/2023 12:16:00 AM

ooh. I feel a little like there is an appeal here to all poets! No-one wants to be 'drab' Bill (perhaps I am guilty while experimenting) but I do REALLY love i) Good rhythm ii) a deeper meaning. Something spiritual really floats my boat or a good story arc. Thanks for your wisdom and advice Bill, as always (*peace emoji*)

Bill Baker
Date: 9/15/2023 9:15:00 PM

We all have days when we're silly and just want to write something fun or funny. It's all good! Other times we want to grow and write more meaningful poetry ... go with the flow, write about what we know; it may help someone grow. Thanks for your comments, my new friend. Glad our paths crossed. Bill

Deb M

Date: 9/14/2023 6:45:00 PM

Brilliant Bill….rhyme and rhythm perfect!! Debx

Bill Baker
Date: 9/14/2023 7:44:00 PM

Thank you, Deb. I hope you're having a good week, my friend. Hugs Bill

Jerry Brotherton

Date: 9/14/2023 6:20:00 PM

Yes, I have often read a poem where I wondered just what the writer was thinking. I remember some advice I once received, "No matter what you write, there will be people that will love it and people that will hate it." You still have to be you.

Sam Scott
Date: 9/15/2023 12:19:00 AM

I tend to agree. I often look over my own work and think "nah" .. other times I am amazed it was me. The difference is usually heart and soul connection. I just love to see people doing their thing, Jerry. Blessings.

Bill Baker
Date: 9/14/2023 7:43:00 PM

That's true, Jerry, we all need to be ourselves when we write. Thanks for the comment, my friend. Bill

Yann Rolland

Date: 9/14/2023 5:15:00 PM

profound or not, poetry is true, Bill your poem is original and meaningful, enjoyed

Bill Baker
Date: 9/14/2023 5:30:00 PM

Thanks for the visits and comments, Yann. I appreciate your support and encouragement of my poetry. Cheers, Bill

Jan Allison

Date: 9/14/2023 2:19:00 PM

I can't agree with you more, I read some poems especially lately and simply switch off but each to their own I guess. hugs Jan xx

Bill Baker
Date: 9/14/2023 2:56:00 PM

I'm just trying to keep myself on the right path for me, Jan. I do agree with you though, some of the poetry is hard to recognize as poetry. I still believe we all have a right to do it our own way. Bill