I'm mostly for the seven syllable a b a b. That's tougher than the a b c b scheme but it gives more poetic grace. Seven syllable is easier to write than eight.
You're right though, free verse is best suited for deep emotions. Somehow though after a while it just seems to me like bent prose when I write it. I'd much rather fancy a well written essay at times. I've always been pro-rhyme scheme from the start. The challenge just eggs me on to write it better ^_^.
Keep those great poems coming IDF!
