a matter of choice

poem

 

A matter of choice

 

Some take their writing seriously

Whilst others are just dilettantes

Though my muse states imperiously,

that I must write the way she wants

 

The duties writers undertake

 are manifold and various.

They have to write make no mistake

 on subjects light or serious.

 

They know it is their duty to

deflate the self important fools.

Who in their ignorance pursue

a vain attempt to scrap all rules.

 

Discard the lessons of the past.

Insisting anything will do.

A fashion I am sure wont last

 when readers can compare it to.

 

Fine verse that stood the test of time.

 The glories of formality

 by masters of meter and rhyme.

Which they left for posterity.

 

Though I concede all have the right,

 to write in any way they choose.

To some free form is sheer delight.

All down to taste I must suppose.

 

26-Jul-08

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[Donald Meikle]

Now that dear sir is choice!
Thoughts we all should voice
The words so true
It matters who
Should rightfully rejoice