David Crandall Poet Rhyme

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4/22/2024 for Tell me about your hobby in 8-20 lines of poetry contest sponsored by Tania Kitchen

Rhyming

Some folks, for fun, collect stamps or cook.
Others may seek lofty mountains to climb.
Erudite people might well pen a book, 
But I'm happiest when I make a rhyme.

My hope is to write meaningful and true,
But, at times, I might get carried away,
And rhyme any 'ol thing and before I'm through,
I go overboard to my friends' dismay.

A speeding cop asks for registration.
I say, "this ain't cause for celebration".

The grocery cashier says, "have a nice day".
I say, "how, with the prices I must pay?"

I think I would be the most delighted,
If things like the presidential debate,
Or congressional proceedings were recited 
Completely in rhyme - yep, that would be great!

When I'm asked "do you take her for your wife?",
I'll say, "sure 'nuff mister, you bet your life!"

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Tania Kitchin May 5, 2024 at 9:33 AM David, congratulations on your winning placement and sharing your rhyming hobby. David Crandall May 6, 2024 at 7:59 PM Thanks Tania!

Warren Cox April 24, 2024 at 7:23 PM I enjoyed reading your poem David. Your rhyme and rhythm works very nicely, something that rhymers don't always do well. Great poem. David Crandall April 24, 2024 at 7:47 PM Thanks for the compliment Warren, and glad you liked it!

Ink Empress April 23, 2024 at 6:26 AM To some extent this resonates with me altho its not about rhymes for me, but poetry makes me happy. And gives me relief. I love how youv expressed here and written in such a sincere tone, describing what gives you pleasure and your hobby so very well. Pleasure reading your work. Sending you light always David Crandall April 24, 2024 at 10:44 AM Thanks for the light Ink Empress. I'm kind of new to poetry and rhyming. Paradoxically, it seems I'm less comfortable non-rhyming, and it seems harder to me - maybe because then what I say is naked, not covered by a rhyme, and must stand alone, or maybe because I don't quite know what non-rhyming poetry is supposed to look like or be. Though it's not always easy to find, I must have something to say, and the freedom in non-rhymed poetry should enable me to say it better. I like poetry to get things inside of me outside.