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Adnamarine

Adnamarine

  • Poetry » Other, General Re: A collection of poetry

    This didn't sound to me like you were talking about accepting people as they are. I take it that's a good thing? =) I really don't have a lot to ...

    Mar 14, 2009
  • Poetry » Other, General Re: Fiends in the Cafe

    Hey Krupp Unlike Max (October Girl), I do see how this is like a cafe. The only line which would make me think otherwise is "I’m frozen, they’re moving faster ...

    Feb 19, 2009
  • Poetry » Lyrical, General Re: Twelve Thousand Things I Want To Say

    This has promise, that much I have to say. You're sort of teetering on the edge of falling into the cliche. Hopefully I can help you find a sturdier spot. ...

    Feb 19, 2009
  • Poetry » Lyrical, General Re: My frog, my prince

    Light, original verse; how refreshing. I especially like the first two stanzas, though there are some suggestions I'd like to make, naturally. I miss his croaking, I miss his wet ...

    Feb 17, 2009
  • Poetry » Other, General Re: The Apostate

    I happen to like dark poetry; it's not often that I come across it. Choosing a rarer form certainly helps ensure you're originality. You did a good job bringing out ...

    Feb 17, 2009
  • Poetry » Dramatic, General Re: Can You See The Lettering?

    I don’t like to write reviews where I’m not actually critiquing the poem; it makes me feel guilty. But where your poem is concerned, Pen, I just had to say ...

    Feb 16, 2009
  • Poetry » Dramatic, General Re: My Beautiful Requiem

    I've told you this before (at least I hope I have), and I'll say it again, you're poetry is always worth the read. :) This is one of your best. ...

    Feb 16, 2009
  • Poetry » Dramatic, General Re: Amongst the Willow Tree

    Hey Jon! Just wanted to return the favor (finally :P), so here I go. The first thing I noticed was that in the title was that you have a plural ...

    Feb 16, 2009
  • Poetry » Other, General Re: perceptional poetry 2

    I have to admit, I did like the first one better, at least from the standpoint that it was far easier to "perceive" however I wanted to. At the same ...

    Feb 15, 2009
  • Poetry » Lyrical, General Re: There are no more children.

    See them, there, in that open expance. It's actually "expanse." :) Most of what I have to suggest has to do with the rhythm. Something I always try to do, ...

    Feb 15, 2009
  • Poetry » Narrative, General Re: where i'm from

    And crisp 600 thread count sheets. It should be “thread-count”. I’m from the rusting sputters. (Out of a car going Putt, Putt in the frigid winter air.) The period should ...

    Feb 14, 2009
  • Poetry » Lyrical, General Re: Lonely

    Hey hon, what's up. Where shall we start? Let's start with your own admission: that this is sappy. If you know it's sappy, there are some really important questions you ...

    Feb 13, 2009
  • Poetry » Dramatic, General Re: Heartache Blows Youth Away

    Based on the title of the poem, I was pleasantly surprised. This wasn't at all what I expected. It's creative, and original. That said, let's move on to the important ...

    Feb 13, 2009
  • Poetry » Lyrical, General Re: battered bob dylan wanna-be

    This is one of those rare poems where I have practically no changes to recommend. And the ones I have amount to nothing, really. Oh, others might come along and ...

    Feb 13, 2009
  • Poetry » Narrative, General Re: My notebook

    I'm not going to go in depth here June. This is a very good piece; it's very accessible... probably because this is a writer's community. :P I just wanted to ...

    Feb 12, 2009


I only know that learning to believe in the power of my own words has been the most freeing experience of my life. It has brought me the most light. And isn't that what a poem is? A lantern glowing in the dark.
— Elizabeth Acevedo, The Poet X