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Re: In His Memory
Hi, The form works perfectly here. It's a really beautiful poem and the repetition makes it. The only thing I'd change would be to cut "little" before "things" as it ...
Jun 17, 2010 -
Re: Mirror Maze
Hi, I really enjoyed this. The opening line really drew me in. I'd change "each" to "either" as I think it fits the rhythm better. I think the fourth stanza ...
Jun 17, 2010 -
Re: Kiss me in the dark (16+)
Hi Tenyo, I really enjoyed this, especially; "and the sleepless blue that bruises the skin under your eyes." and "when the whispers of the walls tell me that real men ...
Jun 15, 2010 -
Re: Nine
Hey Navita, I love stanzas two to four, and the final isolated line at the end. I especially enjoyed; "when I used to tear apart the seams of my wallet, ...
Jun 14, 2010 -
Re: your love in denim
Hi, I really enjoyed this. It's a lovely villanelle and the refrains work nicely. The first and last stanzas are particularly good, the rhythm is great and I love the ...
Jun 13, 2010 -
Re: Why I Hate Pessimism
Hi, Congratulations on your first poem! I hope you keep writing poetry. The first line really drew me in and I love the sound of the first stanza. I'd change ...
Jun 12, 2010 -
Re: { The Blood Countess }
Hi, The second stanza is really great. I love "Raped of faith". The contrast between the words is very effective. I felt that the first stanza was a bit overdone. ...
Jun 12, 2010 -
Re: Chance Flake
Hi, I love the sound of this piece and "hanging tar" and "freeze the furls" are really great images. I'd change "the blue" as you've already told us that the ...
Jun 12, 2010 -
Re: Confessions
Hi, This was very funny! I love the tone and the build-up to the revelation of the final line. I'd change "for" as it doesn't quite fit in with the ...
Jun 12, 2010 -
Re: The Price
Hi, I really enjoyed the form here. The first four lines are really great. I'd put a comma after "while". I'd change "Blackened in his chest" as it flows a ...
Jun 12, 2010 -
Re: Luna Italy
Hi, This is a lovely piece. The first line in particular is beautiful and I love the internal rhyme of "bright as light." I'd but an "and" before "so pure" ...
Jun 12, 2010 -
Re: No One Can Replace
Hi, The opening stanza is really lovely; the sound is great and it flows beautifully. It really drew me in as a reader. I'd change the second stanza as "facial ...
Jun 11, 2010 -
Re: For My Peace of Mind
Hi, This is a lovely tribute to your friend. I love the opening line, it really drew me in. I'd put "a" before "sandy beach" as I think it sounds ...
Jun 11, 2010 -
Re: Childhood
Hi, I really enjoyed this. The structure is great. I especially loved the imagery of the first stanza. The only thing I'd change is "Forget-me-not Blue". " Sand castles In ...
Jun 10, 2010 -
Re: Eternal Nothing
Hi, I loved the "I weep" at the end. I'd cut references to blood and wolves and darkness etc and instead use different images to represent the danger of this ...
Jun 10, 2010
