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  • Poetry » Lyrical, General Re: Don't leave..

    and footsteps sound(s). It's the same either way - sounds, sound - so I suggest you just take away the "s". The tactic being applied previously, you don't want it ...

    Jul 23, 2006
  • Other » General, General Re: A Final Farewell

    This has been an honor. I enjoyed every minute of this site, and I flourished in writing in ways I never thought I could. I actually have motivation for my ...

    May 22, 2006
  • Poetry » Other, General Re: Jay (temporary title)

    Alright, all in all - great vocabulary, images, and a wonderful point. I loved it. Just some small tweaking needed. Rebel or loyalist, today which one will you be? For ...

    May 16, 2006
  • Poetry » Other, General Re: The Tragedy of a Tradeoff (Haiku)

    I loved this. In a few short lines, you captured an entire poem. With beautiful swiftness, you conquered by hate for haikus. You handled this well & I loved the ...

    May 15, 2006
  • Poetry » Dramatic, General Re: dirty dancing

    A beautiful work. The lines were swift, descriptive and had a punchline ending. The meaning was powerful, and I could feel myself grinding. :lol: I absolutely love it. Dancing must ...

    May 15, 2006
  • Poetry » Other, General Re: Writing To Me

    The first two stanzas, I loved. I really don't mind the four-line style. But the rest of the poem seemed to lag, as you dragged out your ideas. Writing about ...

    May 14, 2006
  • Poetry » Other, General Re: flashback

    I love the language, and the format just complimented that =] Usually I hate it when poet's take a creative format, but I actually enjoyed this. you handled it well ...

    May 13, 2006
  • Poetry » Dramatic, General Re: Diplomacy

    There is a black hole of existence stealing the senses back: To the drippy old gutters and complaining of crickets, You start off with this beautiful "black hole of existance", ...

    May 12, 2006
  • Poetry » Dramatic, General Re: Soul Dance: Now Revised

    I enjoyed the imagery in this. You had many alive feelings, which quickly tied into dance. I loved the last lines, though I think you lingered on the thought of ...

    May 12, 2006
  • Poetry » Dramatic, General Re: Divining Catacombs (Edit: Second Draft)

    Winged Hermes gave chase but missed the window of opportunity as Apollo sigh-slipped into her coffin. This was a jam-packed entrance. I was sort of imtimated...this could be good or ...

    May 12, 2006
  • Poetry » Dramatic, General Re: Mercy Burning

    Some of your images are slightly overworn, but others of them - very tattered and tragic. I enjoyed it. The beginning was great, but the way you used the eclipses ...

    May 11, 2006
  • Poetry » Dramatic, General Re: Cement Sealed Lips

    This certainly had the right touch of ice around it, and I loved how you used to the word "fizz". I suppose it's creative, but it was definitely an attention-grabber. ...

    May 10, 2006
  • Poetry » Lyrical, General Re: Paw-Paw Picking

    I usually never linger in the lyric poetry section - it highly overrated for me, but I just wanted to check some of your recent stuff out. I enjoyed the ...

    May 10, 2006
  • Poetry » Dramatic, General Re: Motives for Motion

    Some lines could be divided into two for the sake of even-ness - for example: and nature lasts until a Boeing trails a reminder overhead of where you are. There ...

    May 9, 2006
  • Poetry » Other, General Re: No title comes to mind

    I really liked this. It was a mouthful for so many short lines, but it was packed with meaning. The last line was especially noteworthy, as it changed the attitude ...

    May 9, 2006


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