Do you prefer rhyme or reason; fact or fiction?

There is no reason to abandon poetry and I know you would never be able to do that. Neither should you abandon rhyme, it is beautiful when it is done well. Meander between the different forms, you will have freedom then.

This is a wonderful free flowing effort Elaine. Nicely done.

I think there's a place for all styles of writing in poetry don't you?

Everyones life is a mish-mash of rhyme and free verse mixed in wild abandon.

Poetry is the reflection. So to answer the question posed by your poem -

Maybe...at times

Perhaps...at times

No

Yes; but you can never abandon poetry...you'd get spiritually clogged up!

Rhyme and reason, fact and fiction,

They're all within my predilection.

To pair a phrase or two,

it's not the dog that wags the tale,

but sharpness of its bite that matters most.

Edit─

It didn't dawn on me until much later that my meaning might be misconstrued. The word "dog" was ABSOLUTELY NOT a reference to a person, certainly not to you or any other poets here!

poetry will never abandon you

At one time I would say rhyme , but now I like all poetic verse , and I like fact . o and rhyme

Thank you

It's not whether rhyme or reason, fact or fiction are used, it's whether they're used well.

You sure am somethin', too...

We always have parallel ideas. I have one like this on slow boil.

Your next book will be a whopper.

I'm so a poor judge and of little quality, but I mostly write my reality. It can be metaphorical, it can be allegorical, but it's usually experiential.

All interesting asnwers for a most interesting write.

Ummm...whatever y'did here! ;-)