Incandescence

Yeah, I do agree--something needs to change. Maybe instead of adding a new rank, you could simply increase the current ranks by a factor of 4. Otherwise, I'd wait until ...

But it's time to "Boogie" by The Brand New Heavies.

You have to admit, though, Spyro is pretty cute.

Cameron-- I do not share the other's difficulty understanding the sequence of events. That said, even without necessarily "getting it," their comments have been largely accurate. This reads like an ...

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Shallowdepth -- This reads more like a "write in iambic pantemeter" exercise than it does a poem in iambic pantameter. I also wonder why the structure of the sonnet exists ...

Foreseer, This might well be a contender in the Bulwer-Lytton contest. The two "it" in L4 of S2 is referring to--what? The clouds, or the skies, or something else altogether? ...

xtenx-- Preditors and Editors is a good reference to check out as well. Lots of good information to be had. Best of luck, Brad

Clau - re: "So are you saying the 'i luv u' folks out there are going to die?" The opposite, really. There are so many people today indoctrinated into the ...

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I'm on board here with Jack and Clau. Languages, like ideas, don't die--they morph and adapt to their surroundings. I hardly think English is deteriorating just because people type things ...

Hi all, I have, in my short life, been asked already countless times on what basis a poem fails. There is never a very good answer to this question, because ...

Hi, Prince Paradox - I'm mostly known about the poetry forums for being a tough (or something) critiquer, but lately I've gained somewhat of an audience in Other Fiction with ...

Guys, Thanks for the suggestions. I ditched the seasonal musings and tried to tighten the light imagery. Anyway, here's my second draft based on the suggestions you gave me. Best, ...