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The River of Rhyme

I'm standing close by a river of rhyme,
where words cascade, in endless pantomime,
each line is a ripple, on the rugose water's crest,
but the chaotic current seems a randomized mess.

I see waves of words riding swells of sonnet,
into concrete verse, only to crash upon it.
There are dark plaintive whirlpools of elegy
and swirling haikus kissing off sharp envoi.

This river of rhyme could wash me away,
with its desperate currents of poetic dismay.
Its sensual verses can become a toxic wine,
oh, God, don’t let me drown in the river of rhyme.

Copyright © Anais Vionet | Year Posted 2023

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John Gondolf Date: 7/30/2023 8:38:00 AM You never were one to care much for rhyming poetry and this rhyme states your feelings well. I have to agree with you, I like your stories the best. Login to Reply Anais Vionet Date: 7/30/2023 1:12:00 PM Too true - but a story will be next! (With a small, imbedded poem.)

Tom Woody Date: 7/29/2023 1:44:00 PM Hey you're good! My favorite form is English sonnet written in true iambic pentameter. Next is haibun, though at heart I really love storytelling. I'll see what else ya got Login to Reply Anais Vionet Date: 7/29/2023 5:55:00 PM I don’t write a lot of straight-up rhyming poetry. Rhyme can be irritating. I’m proudest of my stories.

David Kavanagh Date: 7/29/2023 12:49:00 PM I think we’re all drowning in your river of rhyme Anais, exceptional display of poetic prowess shown here, cheers David Login to Reply Anais Vionet Date: 7/29/2023 1:36:00 PM Thanks David!

Jan Allison Date: 7/29/2023 11:28:00 AM may your river of rhyme continue to flow Anais , this is beautifully penned:-) hugs Jan xx Login to Reply Anais Vionet Date: 7/29/2023 1:36:00 PM Thank you!