Thanks, Bran - I use near rhymes more often than not - they're a bit subtle but they play on certain sounds - ex - the Ooh! sound - think Boo! - a natural response to something weird, spooky or mysterious. Hence, the end rhymes of my stanzas, ie. mood, brood, room, you. Most readers may not detect the sound pattern but I think it works on the subconscious level regardless :)