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[jgdittier]

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First a letter, then a word
and now a sentence thought...
Has in fact a start occurred
from which some verse be wrought?

Once a stanza now be writ
let's locate das and dums.
Slash and dash a form, be it.
When filled it sings, it strums.

Rhyme?, it must, if j g d's.
A scheme be now assigned.
Vow, must I, I'll them appease
or I shall be maligned.

Yore's the time I must promote,
our taste today will fade.
Milton, make this boat to float
Don't rain on my parade.

Windmills may be ready ploys
for questers just like me.
Poems come from men, not boys.
You may, or not, agree.



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[jgdittier]

Dear Daniel,
Four years ago I knew what a iamb was , but not troiche, anapest or
dactyl and I still can't define all those others beyond these four without my Clement Woods.
You, Daniel, have understood my style better than just about anybody, ever. Being different is somewhat difficult, but I believe  the style I use does have the potential to bring the smile that is its goal and that it grows on people like patina on copper (very slowly).
Even if the reader smiles because he's convinced I'm from Mars to be so unimformed that sing-song is out, I still win.
Nonetheless, it's reassuring to know that a few out there recognize my devience as intentional.
Cheers,    jgd