Well, this is my first effort in free verse in a long time. It has given me freedom to play with ideas without having to shape them to the rhyme scheme. I'm sure my inability to handle rhyming couplets is a shortcoming on my part rather than a problem with the form itself. Think of the smartest raps or calypso...any suggestions of written poets who work in couplets would be helpful too.

I love rhythm and song and rhyme and would like to be able to integrate them more successfully -- at least some of the time.

Thanks for the supportive words. It helps to see what resonates with others. i'll check out your website but won't be around over thanksgiving,