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  • Poetry » Dramatic, General Re: PAIN

    This was intriguing, Shaesnow. Your style is quite original, and your imagery is fantastic. The punctuation choices you made were visually very interesting, but I have a few gentle suggestions ...

    May 24, 2017
  • Poetry » Culture, Other Re: Because I Never Learned the Name for Books

    Hello Aley, This was so brilliant. Your (made up? reordered?) words blend in so well, both visually and rhythmically, with the others. Very cool concept. "They are the gutter of ...

    May 22, 2017
  • Poetry » General, General Re: adventurera

    Hello Sonder, I LOVED THIS. SO MUCH. Your voice is the perfect combination of fluid and choppy. It is so appealing to the ear (and eye). I am a traveler, ...

    May 18, 2017
  • Article / Essay » Humor, General Re: surviving a 12+ hour plane ride

    Hello @marms, Short and sweet... I enjoyed reading your essay! I've logged many, many (perhaps too many) hours at 30,000 feet so I could relate to your topic well. I ...

    May 18, 2017
  • Poetry » General, Narrative Re: The Peppercorns

    Hello erinnasir, This poem was intriguing! Stylistically, it is very original though I am not sure I would call it narrative poetry. Perhaps, free verse? It is short and direct, ...

    May 2, 2017
  • Poetry » Realistic, General Re: Thoughts at Sunrise

    Hello PrincessInk, This was a joy to read. It was sweet and simple, and offered excellent imagery. I got the sense that the ice cream gives sort of a novelty ...

    Apr 21, 2017
  • Poetry » General, Realistic Re: Waves

    Hello @stormyandlovey, Is it... possible that this is perfection? Is it possible that... I have no complaints about this?! Needless to say, I fell in love with this piece. You ...

    Apr 16, 2017
  • Other » Theatre, Other Re: Run

    Hello @occymay, I loved this concept! I have never seen anything like this on YWS before, written choreography and blocking for a music video. Very nice. What I am somewhat ...

    Apr 16, 2017
  • Poetry » General, General Re: how dare the moon shine

    Hello Autumns, This piece was elegant and thought provoking. I loved your phrasing, which was almost melodic, and your word choice exhibited a certain grace that appealed to me. It ...

    Apr 16, 2017
  • Poetry » Narrative, Romantic Re: Long-Dreaded Severance

    Hello @StormCloud, Wow. This piece spoke to me so intimately, I could not help but return for several re-reads. It was almost melodic, and ensnaring. Your words, ironically, could be ...

    Apr 9, 2017
  • Poetry » General, Fantasy Re: Spit

    Hello @Venuschild, Happy Review Day! I'm here from Team Spoopy Skeletons to review your piece. I really enjoyed reading this poem. It strikes a delicate balance between funky and artistic, ...

    Oct 30, 2016
  • Other » Politics, Satire Re: Indigenous People's Day: Political Correctness is Fascism

    Hello @UriahElroy, So, I think I just peed a little. I actually really enjoyed this piece. In today's world, you can't appreciate something tangible without being automatically linked with its ...

    Oct 23, 2016
  • Poetry » Romantic, Romantic Re: I need a way out.

    Hello cedesxana, This was a powerful read, and a relateable one, too. You write with a simplicity that drew me in, and a vulnerability that is quite attractive. "I'm asked ...

    Oct 16, 2016
  • Poetry » Dramatic, General Re: I Celebrate Birthday in Time Zones

    Oooohh, @DrFeelGood. This spoke to me so deeply. Not only am I a lusty Motley Crue fan, I grew up traveling the country. I have felt that same feeling, of ...

    Oct 16, 2016
  • Poetry » Realistic, Other Re: captured creativity

    Hello @BlueSunset, There was a simplicity to this poem that I loved. You write with an elegance that is reminiscent of an older world. Delightful to read. "your eyes flutter ...

    Oct 15, 2016


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