Nights Under Sand

I can really. feel the somber tone of this
Kinda like a left hook to the ribcage...
Outstanding ink lady :)

Well, that's what it felt like just before I started writing it.
Thankyou ^_^

When I read, a poem especially free verse I first find its beat,rhythm; there is an art in reading poetry, perhaps more difficult than the writing. Those who prefer traditional rhyme and metre are perhpas the worst readers, because they frequently slavishly follow  the poet,following a tradition where Latin and greek were necessary skills,they studied these languages, had to translate them to English. Today Latin and Greek are no long dominant we have the advantage of having such poetry tranlated,can read it direct (thanks to the new universities first opened in the C19)Free verse to some  is licence without discipline,this causes so much poetry to lack form. I am a singer of plainsong and Gregorian chant where the poetry dominates the melody which spans a limited range and is performed in unison; the purpose of the music being to keep the congrgation reciting together

I have read your poem with the above in mind and find there is asymetric rhythm. A good piece of writing. The subject matter is interesting though on this premise less significant. I like this poem and believe I know why.

I was never patient enough to add proper meter and rhythm to my writing. I find it flows out of me in a particular way, some times it has rhythm but mostly it doesn't. I find it either restrictive to my creativity, or perhaps I am simply lazy...
In any case, thank you very much for your words, knowledgeable and respectful.

My attitude to metre and rhyme is identical with yours I find both get in the way. I respect it in others.

'I burn with sunny face and light heart
until I encounter the walls of you'

this is brilliant!!

love this poem.

Thankyou dearie! That's actually one of my favorite lines.