Pretty tightly written.
Is there a rhythm I'm missing?

Rats...

For the most part I write in the form of Iambic Heptameter. What I call a "Dual 7 count or 7 feet".. or 14 syllable lines. This is a rhythm I cannot seem to get away from very often.

From WiKi..
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Iambic heptameter is a poetic meter that has seven iambic metrical feet per line.

e.g. "The rusty chains of prison moons are shattered by the sun" (from King Crimson's "In the Court of the Crimson King", words of P. Sinfield)
Typical in iambic meter, the stress of the foot is placed on the second syllable, longer syllable, followed by an unstressed shorter syllable. This is one of the most uncommon iambic forms, alongside trimeter.

The most famous example of iambic heptameter in execution is Philip Sidney's seventh song of Astrophel and Stella.
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Hope this helps,
Tye

Ah, My poetry thoughts are usually accompanied by music in some way, whether I match it to a published song or make up music in my head as I write.

So I was thrown off.

Have you thought of making audio journal type entries to read your poems? Or get a friend to read them into a mic?

If I can stretch it here you might say that every poem is a song but not every song is a poem.

You are right to think of a poem in a musical way. Just as music has a beat so does a poem. I guess to hear the poem in the spoken word you would be better served, for you would then be able to experience the rhythm that I would hear in my head when I put my words to print. I just may try and experiment with speaking versions and if I feel comfortable enough in posting I shall.

Many thanks for the idea!

Take care,
Tye

I was wondering, because i realized that your poetry used iambic meters very often, if not in every poem i had seen. When i read your poetry it reminds me of a similar style of the classics; is your writing style influenced by beowulf or Gawain and the green knight? I suppose my question is, where did you get the inspiration to use heptameter?

WOW... The classics huh? Beowulf, Gawain... I have to admit it would be wonderful to say they actually had an influence. Actually I began writing my poetry and then had to find a reason for its timing. As I looked over the types of timing poetry allowed, I found the timing I found favor was within the Iambic Heptameter. Once I found the timing and rhythm it was more a feeling of this being the proper timing that met my needs. It was then I was able to convey the feelings and content to the timing I now understood.

I attempted a couple of writings with the Iambic Pentameter and could not feel right in how this felt or sounded. I have never been able to write within free verse as this seems chaotic to me. I have read many others free verse and it seems a natural for them. I can hope that in the future I might feel better about this format and will try once again.

I can’t thank you enough for your input regarding my writings. I can only hope the future will allow my muse to work within the parameters placed before me and allow my thoughts and words to flow more freely.

Thanks again and take care,
Tye

I am grateful as well for your continued support and words :} I look forward to your submissions everyday! I am sure as you write more, you will begin to see and test new horizons in time, i look forward to watching your journey :}

Very beautiful poetry, helps to warm my heart.

*tears well in her eyes and she pounces the wolfie*
aww honey thats so sweet!!!