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Your Style of Verse

It matters not your style of verse,
If you're rhyme or if you're free,
Such distinctions are unwelcome
And constrain the likes of me.

For today I may be rhyming
But tomorrow, wait and see--
My mind may be as blank as snow,
And my words may scamper free!

M :)

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Karen Murphy

April 21, 2014 at 7:43 PM

Hi Mel I liked your Limerick. Pretty cool. congrats on being number one. Forgot to mention that to you.

Mel Merrill

April 21, 2014 at 11:59 PM

Thank you Karen. I knew nothing about it till someone brought it up a week or two ago. Glad you mentioned it. It's not the Pulitzer, but kinda fun. Glad you liked the poem. Stay in touch. Hugs, Mel :)

Kelly Deschler

April 16, 2014 at 8:56 PM

I used to always write with rhyme, until I was introduced to free verse and other forms. I feel that rhyme can be restricting at times, but free verse can change that. It is fun to change things up every now and then. This is a great write, Mel. I really enjoyed reading it tonight! :)

Kelly Deschler

April 17, 2014 at 3:53 PM

I wish you a Happy Easter, too, Mel. :)

Mel Merrill

April 17, 2014 at 1:12 AM

Thank you Kelly. Nice of you to drop by and read this; just felt like fooling about. And I will be posting some free verse--for the reason you mentioned; although tonight...rhyming again :) It's odd, but I think in rhyme. For me, it really isn't constricting at all. Go figure. Happy Easter. Blessings, Mel :)

Richard Lamoureux

April 16, 2014 at 7:38 PM

There are times I enjoy restraints, oops back to poetry, this was a fun one.

Casarah Nance

April 20, 2014 at 7:54 PM

nice freudian slip Richard lol ;-)

Mel Merrill

April 17, 2014 at 1:13 AM

Richard my Canadian friend. How r things? Glad you liked this. Just something to do. Happy Easter, Peace and blessings, Mel :)

Carolyn Devonshire

April 16, 2014 at 12:58 PM

Dear Mel, Writing with constraints helps us to grow. Especially enjoyed the line about words scampering free because that is exactly what they do in free verse, a form dear to me. Whether it be rhyme or free verse, you definitely hit the nail on the head in this poem! Love and blessings for a joyful Easter, Carolyn

Mel Merrill

April 16, 2014 at 1:10 PM

And to you, Carolyn. I hope you are surrounded with family and have a nice Easter. I have no family in the area, so I'll be alone--how sad! Thank you the read and kind comment. Nice to see you. Hugs and blessings, Mel :)

Joseph May

April 16, 2014 at 10:50 AM

A very nice limerick Mel...I am partial to rhyme...free verse not so much my style...

Mel Merrill

April 16, 2014 at 1:13 PM

It was late when I wrote this. I think I was tired; felt like being ironic, or silly. Thanks for the visit Joseph. it's nice to have friends drop by. :)

Tim Smith

April 16, 2014 at 8:43 AM

Very true Mel. Sometimes in free verse I rhyme other times I don't. I just let the emotions out...Tim

Mel Merrill

April 16, 2014 at 1:18 PM

Thanks for the visit, Tim. Like your stuff, btw. I think I am doomed--or destined--to a life of rhyme. I sometimes wonder if all those Dr. Suess books my mom read to me have had an influence---for real. You can't break the mold, but I'll be trying to crack it a little :) Happy Easter...

Casarah Nance

April 16, 2014 at 7:08 AM

Yep I dig that one. So true. :)

Mel Merrill

April 16, 2014 at 1:24 PM

Hi Casarah. I've been enjoying your writes. Thanks for the comment, btw. Have a Happy Easter, and come back soon. Peace, Mel :)

James Marshall Goff

April 16, 2014 at 6:26 AM

oooohhhh yeaahhhh! so agree! Mel....I keep thinking' Mel.....schneikies, jimmy, what's yer style? ain't got but my life in words....comes out different ways! jimbo

Mel Merrill

April 16, 2014 at 1:30 PM

True that. it is interesting, though. We all have so much to say, and such different ways of saying. Are you right handed, or left handed? Free verse, or rhyme? I don't like the label, but I obviously lean towards the rhyme--always have. Whatever works, I guess. Thanks for the visit and intelligent commentary. Happy Easter, my friend, Mel :)

Poet Destroyer A

April 16, 2014 at 3:31 AM

MEL, WELL, WELL! I THINK, I AGREE.... :) A free of verse, rhyme, .. I think, I'm a bad rhymer when forcing it. So thank you for not taking us as we come... I'm a free falling poet... Weee... any which way, I can... xox~ Linda

Mel Merrill

April 16, 2014 at 5:54 AM

Linda, you are the soups biggest sweetheart; however, I must apologize for posting dreck (it's ok if I say it). Guess my brain stepped out for a minute, but all is well as I've made the needed corrections. But you are a peach. You gave me hugs, when what I deserved was a beating (a BEATing, get it) Sleep well my poem angel. oxox Mel

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