Some Day Poem by Seamus O' Brian

I am always convicted by Robert Frost's statement that writing poetry without rhymes is like playing tennis without a net, so I will always look at a finished piece with a pang of guilt that I did not rhyme it. But I also have this obsession with finding the exact, precise word for a sentiment, and my desire to rhyme falls far below that obsession. But perhaps, when I have enough time, I will play tennis with the net in place. :) Thanks for reading, Nosheen! :) S

Hello, Laurie! I am very pleased you liked the runaway dog imagery; I have had several dogs in my life who were prone to wander off on various adventures, always returning a bit scruffy. When you checked up on poetic nomianism, you probably ran across the term anti-nomianism, a term referring to the theological push-back against strict adherence to religious laws. So I sort of invented the phrase to refer to strict adherence to poetic mandates. Happy New Year! :) S