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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

Date: 6/18/2022 7:45:00 PM

This is terrific!

Maurice Rigoler

Date: 6/2/2022 8:39:00 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

Date: 6/2/2022 11:23:00 AM

oh i wish wish wish i could write like you, your poems are always a joy to read:-) hugs jan xxx

Rico Leffanta

Date: 5/30/2022 12:33:00 PM

Eunuchs just point fingers! Enjoyed, Ilene! Quite clever! Aloha!

Ilene Bauer
Date: 5/30/2022 2:56:00 PM

ha! as always, a fun comment from you, rico! thanks for your loyal support...

Mike Bayles

Date: 5/30/2022 9:34:00 AM

This is a nice poem on uniqueness and creativity. A good write on writing.

Ilene Bauer
Date: 5/30/2022 2:55:00 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

Date: 5/29/2022 4:11:00 PM

There's Unique, and then there's unique. I like your brand!! Smiles, Gershon

Ilene Bauer
Date: 5/30/2022 2:54:00 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

Date: 5/29/2022 2:01:00 PM

Very interesting form for your poem, Ilene. I'm wondering does it have a special name? Rather intricate, I think. Challenging.

Ilene Bauer
Date: 5/30/2022 2:53:00 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...