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Btw. Where are she and her kids now?

This poem is from your heart. It means something to you. It could very well impact others. That is the important part. I think sometimes we worry so much about the rules that our message suffers.

You obviously felt her pain. Don't try to change what you feel. If you go back after a while and something sounds, or looks better to you, change it. If you want to change it because you think it doesn't follow the rules, leave it.

Following all the rules does not make great poetry. Having an impact on others or even just yourself is what really counts.

Nice job.

Very sweet.

luvmijeje:
If I had seen it, I wouldn't have ask. Thanks, I can now see your point.

I apologize. I was rude. It was uncalled for.

luvmijeje:
Tex thanks but I still don't get the rhyme between tummy and see. Overall I do get your point

If you don't s ee that tumm y has the same ending sound as "see", I can't help you anymore.

JuanDeDios:
How about lines/syllables? I often wonder if counting your syllables and matching one line with another is important.

It depends on the type of poem one is writing and the knowledge one has. The examples I gave were for those who would like to start writing poetry, but don't know how.



The first poems I ever wrote were in school. Whatever was assigned, I wrote. The same with any writing. I found I liked writing. After that I would pick a style and let that guide my writing.



Back then the challenge was just knowing I could do any style I wanted. Now I think more about what I'm trying to say, "letting it out", than the style.



I changed my presentation as quickly as I could, when I discovered we were no longer using the comments thread. In the process it lost any semblance of order and sense. I apologize for that.

Here is something I failed to add.



http://grammar.yourdictionary.com/grammar-rules-and-tips/tips-on-writing-poems.html

"There are a few things to think about before you start writing your poem. The following tips on writing poems will help you get started.

Know your purpose.

Why are you writing a poem and what do you want it to do?
Pick a subject. You do not have to pick a stereotypical poetry topic such as nature, animals, love, or some sort of darker topic. Poems can be written about any topic under the sun.


Choose a pattern.

You might choose to use free verse, rhyming couplets, or an epic poetry style. It's better to let the words flow with the style, than to return later and try to fit your already-written ideas into a totally new scheme.
Avoid clichés. These are sayings that have been overused, like busy as a bee, or blind as a bat.


Use imagery.

Paint with your words and use concrete words that appeal to the senses. Abstract words can not give the reader a good picture of what you are trying to say.


Use similes and metaphors.

Similes compare two things, like “you are sweet as honey” and usually use the word “like” or “as.” Metaphors state that one thing is another thing, like “you are a pig.” Things being compared in a metaphor have at least one thing in common but are very different in other ways.


Remember that poems do not have to have rhymes or meter.

If a poem is too much like a nursery rhyme, it can distract from the poem’s purpose.


Revise your poem.

You should put it away for a day or two, then read it again and try to make it better. You may want to have a friend read it and get his opinion.


Get Creative

Now that you have some tips on writing poems, you need to get those creative juices flowing. Poets see the world in a different way. Look around and try to get a different perspective.

If you stand on your head, you will see things differently in a physical way. A poet does this figuratively by imagining what people are thinking about or why they are doing something. If a poet saw an apple, he may wonder why it is there, who put it there, what the apple is thinking, or what it will become, like applesauce or pie.

Take a walk and try to experience every physical sense: touch, smell, hearing, taste, and vision. Watch people and animals and imagine their feelings and perspectives. Get silly and make up crazy stuff. Loosen up, have fun, and start writing."



Here is a link with types and forms of poetry. Pick a few, and give it a try. I've forgotten how fun that can be. Maybe I will too.

https://www.youngwriters.co.uk/glossary-poetry-types

luvmijeje:
Hi Texanomaly, here goes my question. In the example you gave; you,see,hue and tummy, were in bold but I still can't see the rhymes. Please do expand on it.

Every time I think of you,
My face lights up for all to see.
It turns a rosy hue
And there are butterflies in my tummy

It's an ABAB pattern.

A=you
B=see

A=hue which rhymes with you
B=tummy which rhymes with see