Personal preference

narrative verse Iambic tetrameter rhyming quatrains

 

Personal preference

 

Prudence acted prudently.

She valued her virginity,

Unlike her fellow student Pearl

who chose to be a party girl.

 

Prudence was prepared to wait

 until she changed her single state

She much preferred matrimony

Although her friend did not agree.

 

Pearl was convinced life should be fun

Had no regrets for what she’d done

In fact believed  her way of life

would make her a much better wife.

 

When she was ready to get wed.

At least when asked that’s what she said.

Which one was right I do not know

 that’s something only time will show.

 

Prudence chose to remain chaste.

Pearl thought celibacy a waste.

Both could be right quite possibly

What right have I to disagree.

 

12/07/2009

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Reviews

[Naomi Montana Walsh]

As an example of Iambic tetrameter rhyming quatrains..this is alright but it does seem to read as if written just to play with the form and not really a heartfelt sentiment. I guess I'd rather a poem lack structure then heart .. that is why I hated writing in class projects anyhow..just an opinion