I think it’s important to notate that the rhyme in the last lines is completely unintentional! The last step in my writing process always involves reading the poem out loud (which probably gives people the impression I’m talking to myself, especially if I’m in a coffee shop or something). Anyway, I didn’t notice the rhyme until that moment and in utter honesty, I liked the individual lines too much to change it. Deal with it.
Happy Tuesday!
She's in Prison 
Since when did it become a crime
To write a verse that dared to rhyme?
Sure, poet-snobs may toot and cough
And lift their noses when they scoff –
But let me ask these rhyming foes:
What of the Shakespeares? Byrons? Poes?
So many greats that worked in rhyme
And structured meter, beating time
With foots, with iambs, carefully wrought
As ‘gainst the wiles of language fought
To tell a tale that pleased to sing
Because they had a rhyming ring.
So if you rhyme, why take offense?
The classics are your best defense.
🙂 I love this. Also, I love rhyme, I just felt silly that only the last 3 lines did. It was a funny coincidence.
i”m glad you enjoyed it, and took it for the fun it was meant to be in. 🙂
Of course! Life’s meant for silliness. (And sarcasm)
And rhyme, some of the time, can be sublime. 😉
I think this piece is perfect – i would not change a thing.
Thank you!