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The title is Italian (like the epic poem) for espresso. Just to clear that up.

Thank you for the thorough review, JoJo. Much of the technicalities were conscious tonality decisions, which I will PM you about, but I'm going to use this post to address ...

You don't think that it creates duel meaning? Happiness is (exists, stands alone) + happiness is this (specific). It also gives the effect of hesitation, or uncertainty in my opinion. ...

Hey Kat! I wanted to address your review in-forum because it had some suggested revisions. I know what you mean with "regaled" but it fits from the story perspective. I ...

Thank you all for the comments/reviews! You've all been sent personal messages. :)

@ Lavi: I intended to use the word "stoke" unless you're making merely a suggestion in which case I won't be changing it. (Thank you though!) :p Thank you pen ...

Thanks for the reviews! Just want to bring light to the subject. I was hoping that the title would illuminate it but I'm biased. :p The poem is about me ...

Well done! I like the repetition. This makes a nice mantra for you when dealing with your "friends" I bet. :) Not much to critique here.

Never feel like you have to comply to our demands. :P Looking forward to the revised version.

Thanks for the generous reviews! I did want to address this though: : crepitant embers escape the somber city. The word somber is meant to be sombre. I believe that's ...

Thanks for the review Nathan! I agree that for some, this is very fictional, but for me I've felt this way before. Thus my poem. :P

Thanks, Smyling! In that stanza I meant that teen writers essentially write a lot about their anxiety so I said their life is spelt A-N-X-I-E-T-Y but I misspelt it to ...

Thank you very much for the positive reviews! I'm glad my poem was meaningful to everyone, rather than simply nice. I really appreciate it. :)

Thanks for the reviews guys. :) It is about littering.

I loved the description of your mother and the final line! Great job.