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You Be the Judge

Just what is free verse, and how can I make it amazing in a poem without rhyme and with only four lines? I see nothing freeing in free verse like that. By my personal standards, I judge this as crap. However, dear Bobby, I saw in your example you ended your last verse with rhyme. What was that? So I do it now too, and I hand it to you - give me a win, or I’ll call you a fat dirty rat! March 14, 2019 (All in good fun) for Bobby May's You Be the Judge Contest

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John Lawless

Date: 4/9/2019 7:45:00 PM

there's nothing free about free verse...it seems to me more of a curse....a tapped out vein, an empty purse...described inn-rhymed scheme...of course

Andrea Dietrich
Date: 4/10/2019 4:45:00 PM

I agree completely

Joseph May

Date: 4/9/2019 9:01:00 AM

Haha..Congrats on your win Andrea..

Alexis Y.

Date: 3/16/2019 1:06:00 AM

Lol! Andrea, I enjoyed this humorous write. I think Bobby will enjoy it too! Best wishes in the contest:-) Alexis

Sheri Fresonke Harper

Date: 3/15/2019 4:45:00 PM

Andrea, I'm on Bobby's side, a little rhyme never hurts, lol, good complaint about free verse, it does have challenges. This is a fun read, enjoyed it.

Arturo Michael

Date: 3/15/2019 12:23:00 AM

Nice...commentary in poetry...Informative too...like the way you did it...All the best Andrea...

Rhona Mcferran

Date: 3/14/2019 10:32:00 PM

All's fair in love and... free verse?! ;D This one made me laugh!!

Harry Horsman

Date: 3/14/2019 4:47:00 PM

You say it as it is! can't fault that Andrea. but yes free verse in four line, can be and is a joy

Tom Cunningham

Date: 3/14/2019 1:15:00 PM

Like it and im sure Bobby will too. Good luck. Tom.

Vijay Pandit

Date: 3/14/2019 9:24:00 AM

I certainly laughed out loud, Andrea..creatively accomplished.

Line Gauthier

Date: 3/14/2019 9:08:00 AM

Hey! When all else fails, resort to threats. That's what I always say. LOL

Caycay Jennings

Date: 3/14/2019 9:03:00 AM

You may have used assonance to do it, but that'll do it, all the way through it, you rhymed. I give you clever and original topped off with daring - he might think it a crime!! Spunky girl! I'm trying to be 'here' and will write you soon - all is much better. Short, sincere soupmail awaits you. Love ... CayCay

Jan Allison

Date: 3/14/2019 8:42:00 AM

lol clever of you to pick up his rhyming free verse lol:-) Written with great humour a i'm sure you will get a win :-) hugs jan xx