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To Write Like You

TO WRITE LIKE YOU May be one day I can write like others and then like you. First must learn poetry forms that exist. Oops, so many why I get so confused, which of these ones Emile used will I choose? Rhyming’s my favorite, it keeps my aging mind alert. Tried Free Verse, this one ran away from me! Haiku, tell you the truth no way can do! Seven-Ten, is a new style I’m trying, if said, "not afraid" lying! “Lord I Pantoum You”, was quite a nice surprise, because my poem won! My first Pantoum, won a golden first place. So this time I think I'll try something new, Quatrain, sonnet, acrostic, Tall-rhyme, this one I’m not sure? Does that mean my rhymes falls in the realm of, short, squatty, thin, long, again I'm not sure? Rispetto, sounds like a type of pasta. Seven-Ten at last did write, quite challenging, I must say!

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Sam Scott

Date: 10/5/2023 9:41:00 PM

I will always be a one trick pony, Barbara. I have to capture the emotion or feeling quickly before it fades. Poetry forms are like pasta, we all have our favourite shapes but the secret of flavour is really in the sauce ;)

Jan Allison

Date: 10/1/2023 8:27:00 AM

what a fun poem Barbara, I admit I struggled with my entry it too me ages as i much prefer rhyme but i do like the challenges of different forms too:-) many congrats on your win:-) hugs Jan xx

Barbara Barry-Nishanian
Date: 10/5/2023 2:08:00 PM

Hi Jan, I think the contest help us spread our wings. Placing is great, but even not placing, is a blessing, we learn so much by trying. Thanks for your support.

Linda Alice Fowler

Date: 10/1/2023 7:42:00 AM

Cute and whimsical Barbara. Congratulations! :)

Emile Pinet

Date: 9/30/2023 1:42:00 PM

Congratulations, Barbara! Your poem earned a distinguished place in my contest. Love your sense of humor, my friend, Emile.

Barbara Barry-Nishanian
Date: 10/5/2023 2:05:00 PM

Emile, I am thrilled to have placed, especially in one of your contest and will continue to try and challenge myself in various forms and styles. Want to use your form more oten... Thanks for the encouragement and placement my friend. friend

Sandra Adams

Date: 9/22/2023 7:48:00 PM

cute poem on the different forms, i prefer free verse but attempt forms sometimes if a contest sparks my muse...i don't think many of us will ever write them all...i have some i feel are easier than others, for me anyway...i choke on rhyme...anyway enjoyed the read :)

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 9/7/2023 12:30:00 PM

what a cute idea and congrats on your first pantoum being a top winner. By the way, I think accosti, did you mean acrostic?

Barbara Barry-Nishanian
Date: 9/8/2023 10:40:00 PM

Andrea, Oops ... big mistake. Thanks for pointing that out. Guess it shows I don't know that one. Please feel free to help me learn, I'm a sponge ... soak it up. Thanks that's being, a real, true friend!

Joe Dimino

Date: 9/5/2023 8:16:00 AM

Absolutely! Write what you feel, that is keeping it real. The heart is the best form. Enjoyed the back and forth very much. Excellent read!

Barbara Barry-Nishanian
Date: 9/6/2023 8:07:00 PM

Joe, thanks for enjoying. I write what I feel for sure, as I don't understand that, abab, stuff. Thank you for your encouragement, my PS friend. Thanks!

Yann Rolland

Date: 9/3/2023 5:07:00 PM

i think everyone,don't know all these poetical forms, me first, evey one should try i guess for upgrading, nice poem thanks yann

Barbara Barry-Nishanian
Date: 9/5/2023 8:57:00 AM

Yann, I visited you, noticed you like free verse, rarely do rhymes, I am the opposite. Need to try free verse . I think I just did for a contest, must be getting old if can't remember. LOL. Thanks for the visit!