Barbara Barry-Nishanian Poet Verse

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 October 5, 2023 at 9:41 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 October 1, 2023 at 8:27 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 October 5, 2023 at 2:08 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 October 1, 2023 at 7:42 AM Cute and whimsical Barbara. Congratulations! :)

Emile Pinet September 30, 2023 at 1:42 PM Congratulations, Barbara! Your poem earned a distinguished place in my contest. Love your sense of humor, my friend, Emile. Barbara Barry-Nishanian October 5, 2023 at 2:05 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 September 22, 2023 at 7:48 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 September 7, 2023 at 12:30 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 September 8, 2023 at 10:40 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!

Joseph P. DiMino September 5, 2023 at 8:16 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 September 6, 2023 at 8:07 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 September 3, 2023 at 5:07 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 September 5, 2023 at 8:57 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!