Comment from RodG

Excellent

Poet, you give us a vivid picture of what a squall would be like on a coastal shore. Your use of ONOMATOPOEIA makes us hear those waves and see those poor boats "crashing docks." Rod

 Comment Written 22-Feb-2021

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reply by the author on 23-Feb-2021

Glad you enjoyed the read ..

hopefully this time my 4 rhyming 2 syllables are correct ..

it took me two disqualifies to get this format right ..

I am still a bit wary though

Comment from Susan Newell

Excellent

I am amazed at how people are able to manage this form of poetry. This is one of the best I've read. I could see everything happening, particularly the boats first bobbing, then bashing and crashing. Great job.

 Comment Written 22-Feb-2021

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reply by the author on 23-Feb-2021

Well in all honest , I have been disqualified twice in this format ..

I was given the opportunity to edit but I was stressed and just opted out losing my fee ( sigh)

Many formats , I don t even try to tackle .

Thank you for the positive review.

I started writing poems only two years ago so it s been a tour de force to learn the different formats.

reply by Susan Newell on 23-Feb-2021

I don't intend to spend much time learning all the formats. I write what I write and in way I find some of the formats just too mechanical. The poetry sometimes gets lost in the structure.

reply by the author on 23-Feb-2021

I know what you mean .

5-7-5 or less are for me .. I feel challenged

Those formats with the alphabet I avoid because like you mentioned it stunts , slows me down to search for words that not only rhyme but also make sense in the narrative.

Nice chatting with you

Keep safe!