How to write a pretty poem?
Very soon we're going to grow
But before you rush to write it
Here are top tips you need to know
Some folks think poems are just verse
Instead of commas, make a break
That's just staccato prose, or worse
Confusing cuts, a half-cooked cake
Poems start with a simple rule
People remember lines which rhyme
This is what I was taught at school
So now I use rhyme all the time
When you stand up, proud to recite
You want to smile and look around
At open mic, or a planned night
Not at your page, the sky, the ground
In the good old days, few could write
They could not read poems nor songs
A chorus repeats - you get it right
Those who recite or sing along
One more thing, alliteration
You repeat a strong first letter
Rhyme and a beat are good enough
Alliteration - even better
You need a beat so words will flow
Grab attention, get feet tapping
Like strong heart beats and nodding heads
So you end up hearing clapping.
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