Write a poem without rhyming

Ms. HaikuMs. Haiku Washington DC Posts: 7,265
edited January 2006 in Poetry, Prose, Music & Art
Even those of us who do not rhyme in general end up rhyming at some point. What do you think? Can you do it?
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  • dunkmandunkman Posts: 19,646
    January... I hate this month
    the fruit doesnt grow
    not even an orange.
    The colour of heather
    that vivid hue of purple
    that we cut with our scissors
    made of pure man made silver
    it fills us with angst
    and we pull hair from our scalp
    I hate this month
    for its clear lack of colour.
    oh scary... 40000 morbidly obese christians wearing fanny packs invading europe is probably the least scariest thing since I watched an edited version of The Care Bears movie in an extremely brightly lit cinema.
  • even flow?even flow? Posts: 8,066
    I drive on a road
    The tar is black
    On hot days
    I see the heat emit after a rain
    The exhaust from the cars stuck in traffic
    Gives meaning to the term "parkway"
    Start to put me to sleep
    Glad my windows are down
    I don't need to rely on the intake for maximum pleasure
    Then some ass honks his horn
    Seems I have been day dreaming again
    Or was it the carbon monoxide?
    Either way I am on my merry way home
    Inch by inch
    Just to get my car into the "driveway"
    Where it will remain parked
    You've changed your place in this world!
  • FinsburyParkCarrotsFinsburyParkCarrots Seattle, WA Posts: 12,223
    Reminds me of a song my brother sings:

    As I was walking past St Pauls,
    a lady came and grabbed my elbow.
    "Oh, you are a man of pluck!
    Come with me and have a cup of tea."
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  • pearlmuttpearlmutt Posts: 392
    dunkman, this is really good, i'm going to continue it and try to stay as close to your form which i like as possible:

    January... I hate this month
    the fruit doesnt grow
    not even an orange.
    The colour of heather
    that vivid hue of purple
    that we cut with our scissors
    made of pure man made silver
    it fills us with angst
    and we pull hair from our scalp
    I hate this month
    for its clear lack of colour

    January, I love this month
    the snow can fall
    even in Jamaica.
    The purity of white shapes
    that we cut with our scissors
    man made by sharp blades of silver.
    It comforts us, this quiet sound
    of pulling a cut snowflake from our paper.
    I love this month
    for it clear lack of color.
  • oldermanolderman Posts: 1,765
    dirt fields flooded to mud,
    dusted air settles,
    crested illusion is the moon,
    is the heart not a sigh?

    rattling branches fit the scene,
    cat claws scrape in motion
    whilst a rhythmic samba
    stirs souls in this moment.
    Down the street you can hear her scream youre a disgrace
    As she slams the door in his drunken face
    And now he stands outside
    And all the neighbours start to gossip and drool
    He cries oh, girl you must be mad,
    What happened to the sweet love you and me had?
    Against the door he leans and starts a scene,
    And his tears fall and burn the garden green
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