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Rhyme Time

There was a time my lines would rhyme
But that was another place, another time

That is now all in the past
For ink and time have flown so fast

I have lost that rhythmic rhyming touch
That touch that meant so very much

Now it has all flown away
For I now have nothing more to say

Nothing more to say
Yet I go ahead and say it anyway

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Vera Duggan

December 23, 2013 at 12:32 AM

Loved that Donald, that is my type of poem. Merry Christmas to you and your family. Vera

Donald J Bennett

December 23, 2013 at 1:07 AM

Thank you my dear Vera and I wish a merry Christmas to all of you and yours also.

Bradley Finken

December 3, 2013 at 4:56 PM

Donald, thanks for visiting and taking the time to comment. I think you still rhyme quite well, and really enjoyed this!

Rockman Pritts

November 13, 2013 at 12:58 AM

Howdy Donald. I liked this poem. The only thing I would change is the word "FLOW" to "FLOWN". Everything else is spot on. Also, let me tell you, when I read, I say what I think about the poem. Sometimes it's hard to swallow but it's just my opinion. I also give praise where it's due. I'll read more and comment when I feel inspired. I hope that didn't come out the wrong way. Thanks for sharing. :-)

Donald J Bennett

November 13, 2013 at 1:12 AM

Thank you for you suggestion for I should have noticed that but some time the mind is not fully engaged. Rockman; constructive criticism should always be welcomed.

Jon A Cavanaugh

November 6, 2013 at 10:59 PM

And you say it so well / you say it so well / go ahead and write more another day.

Donald J Bennett

November 7, 2013 at 1:07 AM

Thank you sir and thaks to all the others who have commented

Bl Devnath

November 5, 2013 at 9:40 AM

Very sad but inspiring poem. Yes, we have to go ahead to find rhyme of life with in the time left for us. Beautiful thoughts penned well. Loved always, bl

Scott Thirtyseven

November 4, 2013 at 10:40 PM

Ah but you said it so well.

Donald J Bennett

November 4, 2013 at 10:55 PM

I invite you to view "garage sale" in my folder for when words fail.

Mark Peterson

November 4, 2013 at 6:50 AM

Feelings that resonate perfectly with me. I can't sit and write compelling rhyme. I have to wait until unbidden it whispers in my ear.

Terry O'Leary

November 3, 2013 at 9:05 AM

:-)... Terry

M. Shahid H. Chouhdry

November 3, 2013 at 2:06 AM

(Informally Reviewed) Well written.Enjoyed the whole plot and Scheme. A Beautiful piece of poetry, written magnificently and sublimely with flowing thoughts of inspiration and imagination.

Dan Kearley

October 29, 2013 at 7:06 PM

Keep on saying it Donald... I think you still got it! :o) I listened to that George Jones song. It almost made me cry! I remember a lot of his music. Thanks for telling me about that one. And congrats in the contest!

Donald J Bennett

October 29, 2013 at 9:52 PM

Thank you. Years ago I worked in areas where a lot of these men who were caught in the grip of alcoholism would congregate and we all would kind of look down on them. It was not until I heard the words of that song that I recognized the mental health aspect of their plight.