Liz

:( Nate says not to give huge descriptions of your poetic intentions when posting, as that really doesn't give the strongest impression of a true writer. And I agree with ...

I quite liked this one; it was simple and yet the emotion really shone through. Not overloaded with unnecessary stuff. Sometimes it's nice to just read a simple poem like ...

I thought the rhyme scheme worked well and the flow turned out pretty well. Good job for not sinking to the horrible cliche level. :)

Thanks for the comments :) :D Her outfit is my pajamas, and yeah she's meant to be unique. The whole thing is basically symbollic and a comment on human nature ...

Thanks :) "There are as many definitions of poetry as there are poets. Wordsworth defined poetry as "the spontaneous overflow of powerful feelings." Poetry is a lot of things to ...

I love this as much as the first time I read it on TYWC. I can still feel the tragic emotion. Great work.

No, it's not based on anything... Thanks!

Thanks. Though no, there is a word "complement", spelt like that. Definition: a) Something that completes, makes up a whole, or brings to perfection. b) Either of two parts that ...

Thanks guys! "Salad days" is a term coined by Shakepeare in "Anthony and Cleopatra" meaning a time of youth and innocence. So the whole poem is hinged on that phrase, ...

hey, nice. you really conveyed the mysterious feeling and that's what made the poem good. i liked your short stanzas and the way you wrote in present tense - it ...

overall, i really like it. the simplicity gives it something special whilst still suggesting deeper emotions and thoughts. great imagery, it flowed quite well, but i agree, without the "and"s ...

i like this. perhaps a bit too simple, but you have a good concept and it was well-written.

Well-written. There isn't much so far for me to judge, but I do like it.

wow, very nice. i love the tone of this, and yeah, it flowed beautifully. meaningful and appealing to the senses. nice one :)