I do not often write free form <br />to me it is not poetry. <br />Freely admit my prejudice <br /> I think it’s just a passing phase <br />Although I can appreciate <br />poetic and well written prose <br />This does not make it poetry <br />When I consult my dictionary <br /> it makes it very clear to me. <br />All writing must be one of those <br />It can’t be both at he same time. <br />Prose poetry cannot exist <br /> an obvious oxymoron <br />Though modern writer still insist <br />that what they write is poetry <br />.It may be really beautiful <br /> and well presented on the page <br />but definitely not poetry. <br />Why can they not be satisfied <br /> with their well written thoughts in prose. <br />Why do they call it poetry <br /> a dandelions not a rose. <br />Its meter defines poetry <br />it doesn’t even need to rhyme. <br /> Even free verse had its rules <br /> but writers seem to think today <br />There are no rules anything goes. <br />I nail my colours to the mast <br />Not afraid to let my bias show. <br /> <br />31-Jan-08<br /><br />ivor or ivor.e hogg<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/totally-biased/
