formal structure gets boring and stale, yes. with your type of writing, i'd say go for it with free-form... see where it takes you... just don't think and let it rip...
Thank you for the kind words. I wish I deserved such praise. You know my story, most of the people on ES know my story, and the things I have done influence me to do *better* now. One day I will match up to your description of me... It is a thing I strive for...
But really though, small things like a compliment go a long way for me, especially in these recent hours of my life. It's been a trip so far...
Thank you for your words... they do mean something to me, probably more than you know.