Writing Without Rhyme

I think I shall try to write.
                                 a poem I can enter,
                    but first make sure to follow all the rules-
                which state it must have a non-rhyme format,
                containing twenty- two- lines and called verse
                            The syllable count must be.
                              seven-seven-ten-ten-ten,
                    ending up with one hundred and ninety
                      that are centred as advised by Emile.
                   The theme can be what I choose it to be
                           Well, here I go on verse three!
                              however, I may need help.
                    so, now it is time to wake up my muse.
                  and ask her advice to select some words.
             Well here goes, “Hello muse, are you free now?”
                            “I am, what is it you want?”
                         “Some help with this new poem
                       and already I am onto verse four.”
                  “It seems then you are doing well yourself”.
                  “I suppose so, I thought it might be hard”. 
                           “Well thanks, I will now finish.
                           “So, you can write if you try.”
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Allison Avatar
October 1, 2023 at 8:19 AM
Dropping back with many congrats on your win:-) hugs Jan xx
Watts Avatar
October 1, 2023 at 9:52 PM
Hi Jan Thank you and yes what a nice surprise Cheers Christine
Fowler Avatar
October 1, 2023 at 7:45 AM
Ha Christine. I smiled at this write. Congratulations! :)
Watts Avatar
October 3, 2023 at 2:57 AM
Hi Linda, Thanks so much it was quite a challenge but fun to have a go at Cheers Christine
Watts Avatar
September 30, 2023 at 9:55 PM
Hi Emile Thank you how nice to received this award I enjoyed the challenge Cheers Christine
Pinet Avatar
September 30, 2023 at 1:40 PM
Congratulations, Christine! Your poem earned a distinguished place in my contest. Love your sense of humor, my friend, Emile.
Allison Avatar
September 8, 2023 at 2:29 AM
oh this is soooo clever, got to say i struggled to write my entry as I love rhyme. Soup mail:-) hugs jan xx
Watts Avatar
September 8, 2023 at 6:01 PM
Hi Jan Thanks for your review an I too like rhyme however couldn’t help having a go at this contest and using ny keft of field humour I love a challenge Cheers Chris
Watts Avatar
September 8, 2023 at 5:55 PM
Hi Jan Thanks for your review an I too like rhyme however couldn’t help having a go at this contest and using ny keft of field humour I love a challenge Cheers Chris
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