After reading this my therapist recommended a different workshop :)

[fim]

Rhyme Therapy (it almost worked)
fim 8/12/13

The psychologist was optimistic;
the treatment deemed a success.
Persistent childhood exposure to rhymes
had caused the adult poet in me considerable … problems. My only question, if the narrator was exposed to rhymes throughout childhood... why is there an issue with rhyming now? Is he all rhymed out? This is a little confusing.

Duress that originated with my mom and her accomplices,
most notably a doctor named Suess, This line is really clever, I like it a lot. I think everyone will be able to get the reference which is nice.
causing me to suffer severe tribulation
in the form of intense … disregard.

Abuse, surprisingly, from fellow poets
who too seek to craft meaning with words
in a manner that captivates a reader
and permits their voices be … spoken, …

heard … and remembered...
I previously thought a consequence of clever rhyme
It took my psychologist over three and a half years
to help me escape that … understanding.

A paradigm so insidiously invasive
bleak was the prognosis until
the psychologist got to know me
and sense I had the … determination, …

the will, to overcome incredible adversity,
to cast off dependencies regardless how engrained,
the desire to grow and flourish as a poet
and from using rhyme … stop.

Refrain from the incredibly tempting indulgence
of similar-sounding, paired, melodic words
that resonant with each other,
consistently, every other … line.

Verse that seduces a reader to ponder
the poet’s circumstance, concept or contention,
presented in a cleverly-crafted package
that makes the offering worth of … contemplation, …

mention.

Not sure if you want critique so I'll keep it short. I thought the idea for this poem is very clever, and I really like the way you transitioned between each stanza. Towards the end I found myself guessing what the word would have been if it rhymed, half the time I was close. This is neat, really enjoyed the read! And of course, my comments are just my opinions. Thanks for posting!

TheWall0912,
Thanks for the critique! I appreciate it ... it provides an insight into how to make it better ... and I will!
Cheers,
fim