Richard's Rhyming Poetry: 20 poems from the heart and mind

Rhyming poetry done well, can be very pleasing to the ear and fun to read. And when the poetry tells a story one can relate to in some way, then I think the poet has succeeded. Some of my poems are based on actual experiences, while others are simply created from something I've heard or perhaps seen. I painstakingly create my poetry with true rhymes, consistent rhyming conventions, uniform accents, and strict syllabic conventions. Some poems are long and some are short, but all of my poems ...