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  • Other Poetry Re: Lies

    Again, its cool, but nothing we havent heard before. I get the impression you're just mouthing the words here, if you know what I mean. Using borrowed images for something ...

    Jan 4, 2005
  • Other Poetry Re: Greatest Hits

    I definitely agree with Brian. Its good, and the metaphor (or is that analogy?) is excellent. It does, however, have some niggly bits; Even as I fear that a soundtrack ...

    Jan 4, 2005
  • Other Poetry Re: Storms

    I want to first congratulate you on the way you're handling all of our criticism. I dont know if I could take it with such equanimity, so kudos to you. ...

    Jan 4, 2005
  • Other Poetry Re: Death- First Poem

    I've said it before and I'll say it again. You need more subtlety in your work. Instead of attacking a subject head on you need to actually think about what ...

    Jan 4, 2005
  • Other Poetry Re: Laughter- A nice change from my usually depressing poetry

    I have to say that I agree as well. Laughter is more than a sum of its parts, if you know what I mean. What's missing, I think, is subtlety. ...

    Jan 4, 2005
  • Other Poetry Re: Mannequin

    Thanks Galatea - I've made some alterations as per your suggestion and I think I like it much better now :) 'daddy's plastic' is definitely stronger and I reckon it ...

    Jan 4, 2005
  • Other Poetry Re: Greed

    I definitely think this is an improvement. Your second stanza fits nicely with the first and 'takes over' is a good replacement for 'washes over'. Overall, a great effort, definitely ...

    Jan 4, 2005
  • Other Poetry Re: Mannequin

    Thanks convintojm, I'm glad you liked it. I never really noticed at the time that I said 'mothers money' - it just seemed natural. But now that I reread it ...

    Jan 4, 2005
  • Other Poetry Re: Mannequin

    Thanks Firestarter, I particularly enjoyed this poem coz the topic was kind of unusual for me :). Glad you enjoyed it.

    Jan 4, 2005
  • Lyric Poetry Re: Interstellar Highway

    I love this poem- there are soem great images in there. I traveled down the interstellar highway. I wanted to see you on the other side. You with hips like ...

    Jan 4, 2005
  • Dramatic Poetry Re: untitled

    Gripping is right. I almost feel too afraid to make suggestions here, but there are a couple of things that I felt need to be adjusted... children die, c'est la ...

    Jan 4, 2005
  • Other Poetry Re: "Love, for Real?"

    I really enjoyed this poem. Glad to see you're posting more Firestarter - oh, and congrats on becoming member of the month ;)! Now, to the poem...I dont really think ...

    Jan 4, 2005
  • Other Poetry Re: Greed

    Is this finished? It could be just me but it seems to stop rather abruptly... Greed is a goblin, That washes over us, Leading us away from honesty And hard ...

    Jan 3, 2005
  • Dramatic Poetry Re: Democracy

    Well, coming after that post by Incandescence I suppose anything I say is going to look kindly by comparison, lol. Just remember this is only my opinion! Anyway. This has ...

    Jan 3, 2005
  • Other Poetry Re: Mannequin

    Posting in "Other" again, even after I was trying not to, LOL. Oh well. Happy New Year everyone! A few notes on my newest poem: When I use the word ...

    Jan 3, 2005


I took a deep breath and listened to the old brag of my heart; I am, I am, I am.
— Sylvia Plath