Richard Lamoureux Poet Rhyme

Rapid Response

You think you’ve got rhyme but you’re blind
I’d go up against you any time
These here rhymes are so smooth 
people think I’m a mime
Vanilla cool collected 
I’m the definition of “sublime”
My words are complicated simple 
yet they easily intertwine
Try looking at the sun 
to escape my super shine
I burn metal to dust 
with each and every line
You want a part of this?  
Step up so you can see 
what it means to be fine!

You think with me 
these are blows we’re trading
I’m worried less I confess 
as I watch you fading 
Forget your pontificating 
feel my words erasing
Verbs nouns making sounds 
adjectives educating
The logic of me 
goes beyond debating
Drink me down like vermouth 
my words are satiating.

Things I’ve seen are mean 
but still I keep my words clean
I’m not interested in creating a scene
Yet not one to bow down 
to any King or Queen
Stronger than the tower of Pisa 
see how far I can lean
Breaking the silence barrier
and everything in between 
Watch how our worthy words careen 
I’m old fast n furious but no has-been
Inside my mind I feel like a teen

Rhyme once or twice 
or four times three 
Whatever you’ve got 
it’s no worry to me
You’re swinging on a rope of hope 
tied to the wrong tree
If that’s all you’ve got 
you might as well let it be
Even though you’re next to me
Who do you think they’ll see?
You think you sting like a Bee
But I pack a punch like Mohamed Ali
If you step back in the ring 
we can make History


I couldn’t resist, I wrote this piece after reading Nick Trim’s “Hyper Active Rhymes II”. No disrespect intended, this is all in good fun.

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Vegter Papyrus August 18, 2018 at 3:39 AM Enter a cipher with rhyming lifers who dwell behind bars\ the choir was constructed from my spiritual scars\Memoirs of knights with no connections to Templars... Richard Lamoureux August 18, 2018 at 7:51 AM You stepped up!

Paul Callus April 28, 2018 at 4:58 PM Excellent and entertaining rapping, Richard. Dig the ending:) Regards // paul

Constance La France March 20, 2018 at 1:31 PM Richard, wow, you could be a rapper, I love this poem a lot, think I might give it a try, to rhyme the sublime ..

Vladislav Raven February 28, 2018 at 5:41 PM Hi Richard, you let your pen sing in this one, the rhyming is excellent as is the piece. I always enjoyed dropping by your poetry and i know i shall do again. Held me from beginning to end Richard. Your Friend.... Mike. Richard Lamoureux March 1, 2018 at 9:56 AM Thanks Vlad. :0)

Becca Teagan February 28, 2018 at 5:28 PM I like vermouth! ;) I like your poem, Rick, it's like a slam, and fun to read. Richard Lamoureux March 1, 2018 at 9:56 AM Thanks Becca, hugs Rick.

Melissa Tracy February 26, 2018 at 10:06 AM Enjoyable read..love the confidence..challenges can be beneficial for everyone..nicely penned Richard Lamoureux February 26, 2018 at 6:19 PM Thanks Melissa.

Faraz Ajmal February 24, 2018 at 1:44 PM It s such a beautiful written poem, after reading this I must confess that you really are a great poet, one of the best I have seen, I love the way yoy have written it and especially the poem, this really is a masterpiece Richard Lamoureux February 24, 2018 at 2:10 PM You are kind Faraz. Thanks for the visit.

Vijay Pandit February 23, 2018 at 6:45 PM Somehow I missed this fun depiction..well crafted rhymes Richard..as you say all in good fun! Richard Lamoureux February 24, 2018 at 2:11 PM Hi Vijay, sorry for the late response. Your comment and visit are appreciated.

Harry Horsman February 21, 2018 at 4:14 PM Rhyme master, what else could i say, except love it. Richard Lamoureux February 21, 2018 at 5:16 PM Thanks Harry:0)

Rhoda Tripp February 20, 2018 at 8:19 PM Hahahahaha! I FRICKIN LOVE IT! You tell him, Rick...This is so sassy, surprisingly classy, super fantassy! Bring it! LOL! Hugs! Richard Lamoureux February 21, 2018 at 7:49 AM Looks like you have some technique of your own, rhyming goes deeper than bone, it’s good to know I’m not alone. Rhyming for the positivity prone! Thanks for visiting Rhoda.

Anna Hopper February 20, 2018 at 10:07 AM This sounds like a spiteful rap of a rhyme, I would write lol. I like it! Richard Lamoureux February 21, 2018 at 7:51 AM Thanks Anna, I enjoyed this interaction with Nick.

Viv Wigley February 20, 2018 at 9:54 AM Great write, Richard, positively bounces. I can imagine you reciting this with a baseball cap on your head the wrong way round, and a bit of bling. Possibly leaning on a Dodge Charger. Regards, Viv Richard Lamoureux February 21, 2018 at 8:09 AM Ha ha, great imagery, maybe a 1984 Trans Am. Thanks for the smile Viv.

James Marshall Goff February 19, 2018 at 9:46 PM Was rockin' to this fist-first poem, Richard! nice work! jimbo

Silent One February 19, 2018 at 3:36 PM Sounds like an awesome rap Richard.. Richard Lamoureux February 19, 2018 at 6:48 PM Thanks Silent.

Andrea Dietrich February 19, 2018 at 12:24 PM hahaha. wow, what a slam poem. WEre you here when PD used to challenge people at Soup to slam with her? She would have been up for a challenge with you after reading THIS one. LOVE this! Richard Lamoureux February 19, 2018 at 6:50 PM I've been here since Nov 2012. Where does the time go, it feels like yesterday. Thanks for the great comment Andrea.

Eileen Manassian February 19, 2018 at 7:12 AM You are multifaceted, Richard. Loved this slam poem. I especially liked the Pisa analogy. Wow, that's quite a rant...and I love it. Sorry I've been MIA. As you know, I've been in Nairobi, Kenya. When I got back, my daughter was still here. She left last night. I hope to get in the thick of things soon. Hugs Richard Lamoureux February 19, 2018 at 8:47 AM You have been missed. Hugs Rick.

Maria Williams February 19, 2018 at 12:22 AM Gosh, You had me a bit worried there Richard, for a moment I thought you were going to get those gloves out. Good to see all in fun.A great poem you had me from beginning to end......Maria Richard Lamoureux February 19, 2018 at 8:37 AM I’m glad I could entertain you Maria.

Susan Gentry February 18, 2018 at 11:51 PM Omg so funny! Hadn't been here in awhile and when started reading I thought I had the wrong poet, then I wondered what happened to you lol. I must say, pretty darn good! Richard Lamoureux February 19, 2018 at 12:04 AM Thanks Susan, I took a fork off my usual lane.

Line Gauthier February 18, 2018 at 8:56 PM Too funny. Your eloquent verbiosity is over the top. Marvelously done, a most pleasant read, Richard. Richard Lamoureux February 18, 2018 at 11:24 PM Thanks Line, it was fun to give it a go.

Arthur Vaso February 18, 2018 at 8:47 PM From Mick Jagger, to the Snowman Rapper, drake be shaking, atd Ricks new makings. ( ok that was the best I could do!!!) Loved this! Richard Lamoureux February 18, 2018 at 11:25 PM Hi Arthur, you can do anything you put your mind to. Thanks for commenting buddy.

Tom Cunningham February 18, 2018 at 2:52 PM Ya think y'all cool/ Well I ain't no fool/ I can do rhyme/ When I got time/ Ain't no use cryin/ If you ain't tryin/ Just have a go/ Rhyme will flow/ Nick what you done/ Richards joined the fun/ Alexis has too/ How 'bout you/ See this is the thing/ Rhyme needs a king/ A rhyme queen too/ Will one them be you./ (sorry Richard ,couldn't resist) Richard Lamoureux February 18, 2018 at 6:24 PM Thanks for adding your rhymes Tom.;0) Alexis Y. February 18, 2018 at 3:38 PM Thanks for the mention but I removed mines:-) Alexis

Anne-Lise Andresen February 18, 2018 at 2:32 PM - I wish you had read this to me, Richard :))) ... so funny :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Richard Lamoureux February 18, 2018 at 11:27 PM Thanks Anne-Lise, a big hug back.

Old Buck February 18, 2018 at 2:13 PM Richard: I found myself falling behind. I can't read that fast. What a great piece of work. Now you have others fired up. The soup is about to boil, as others begin to toil. If we hear shrill sounds, this site may need some oil. Keep them coming. oldbuck Richard Lamoureux February 18, 2018 at 11:29 PM You might be old but I doubt you’re slow Buck. We let the young ones think that so we can surprise them with our quickness.

Jack Horne February 18, 2018 at 1:04 PM LOL, I don't know the contest this sends up but it's great fun

Judith S February 18, 2018 at 12:43 PM You're swinging on a rope of hope tied to the wrong tree ... lol. A rhyme throw-down. Love it!!!! Richard Lamoureux February 18, 2018 at 11:30 PM Thanks Judith.:0)

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