Ilene Bauer Poet Rhyme

To Write Like Me

To write like me, you wouldn’t 
And not because you shouldn’t,
But probably you couldn’t
Since our brains are each unique.

You might adapt my rhyming 
And possibly my timing, 
Though paths you think you’re climbing
To my mind won’t let you peek.

The styles that we’ve created 
Cannot be imitated,
A truth that’s been debated
Back since critics learned to speak.

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Caren Krutsinger June 18, 2022 at 7:45 PM This is terrific!

Maurice Rigoler June 2, 2022 at 8:39 PM I see no reason why I should copy another writer's style except in homage. What I appreciate most about the way you write, Ilene, is how easy it reads regardless of subject matter. That tells me your style is very much your own. Don't change. / Maurice

Jan Allison June 2, 2022 at 11:23 AM oh i wish wish wish i could write like you, your poems are always a joy to read:-) hugs jan xxx

Rico Leffanta May 30, 2022 at 12:33 PM Eunuchs just point fingers! Enjoyed, Ilene! Quite clever! Aloha! Ilene Bauer May 30, 2022 at 2:56 PM ha! as always, a fun comment from you, rico! thanks for your loyal support...

Mike Bayles May 30, 2022 at 9:34 AM This is a nice poem on uniqueness and creativity. A good write on writing. Ilene Bauer May 30, 2022 at 2:55 PM thank you, mike! i think people can try to copy someone's style but it doesn't usually work out too well...

Gershon Wolf May 29, 2022 at 4:11 PM There's Unique, and then there's unique. I like your brand!! Smiles, Gershon Ilene Bauer May 30, 2022 at 2:54 PM hey gershon! great to hear from you. i actually just changed the title (from "unique") because i realized i had once used that title, but i like this new one better...

L Milton Hankins May 29, 2022 at 2:01 PM Very interesting form for your poem, Ilene. I'm wondering does it have a special name? Rather intricate, I think. Challenging. Ilene Bauer May 30, 2022 at 2:53 PM hey milton! i love writing with this rhyme scheme - aaab, cccb, dddb. i don't think it has any name, but it's so much fun to try to stick to - give it a whirl! thanks for the comment...