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  • Poetry » Dramatic, General Re: The Cracks

    This...well, I can't really offer an opinion on it because some of the words you used in here turned me off. But trying really hard to be open minded (breathing ...

    Apr 4, 2006
  • Poetry » Dramatic, General Re: [untitled] I

    You know, I usually would reprimand you for making such long stanzas that were so seemingly unstructured, or by incorporating a language but you fixed both of these flawing aspects ...

    Apr 3, 2006
  • Poetry » Other, General Re: two poems: hope and life

    You know what a poem is and how to write one. But you attempt to conquer such strong aspects of life (or life itself) in a sort of...rambling structure. I ...

    Apr 2, 2006
  • Poetry » Dramatic, General Re: Magic

    I thought this was a bit awkward in some places, but basically the freeverse was outstanding and the ending perfect. The only objection I have was that you dragged out ...

    Apr 2, 2006
  • Poetry » Other, General Re: Song for You: a haiku

    thinking things are what they're not this line sounds awkward God you're beautiful God, you're beautiful. I must admit, I hate haiku, too, so I can't voice a proper opinion. ...

    Apr 2, 2006
  • Poetry » Dramatic, General Re: graveyards and roses (me and you)

    First of all, this was very..pretty. I loved it all, except this: there is nothing like staring dead i mean, c'mon...you're better than this. it's like a play on words ...

    Apr 2, 2006
  • Poetry » Other, General Re: Your Idea of Perfection

    What's with all the monkey faces? Moving on - Don't judge me with just one glance, This girl laughs, and this girl crys, But I will spread my wings and ...

    Apr 1, 2006
  • Poetry » Other, General Re: Farce

    but than you cant but then you can't Grammatial, spelling and punctuation related flaws in this poem distracted me. Clean it up next time. I believe you have something with ...

    Apr 1, 2006
  • Poetry » Dramatic, General Re: desire

    1) you need punctuation 2) you need a rhythmic pattern that fits with the rhyming pattern GOOD THINGS: you know your poetry well, as you have a feel for it, ...

    Apr 1, 2006
  • Poetry » Other, General Re: Crocodile

    The regular morbid child's poem. Minor suggestions: These things they did for a day more, to live and make it through. i just didn't get this. and was too smart ...

    Mar 30, 2006
  • Poetry » Dramatic, General Re: A Prayer to Allah

    I believe this is more suited in a prayer or chant than as a "poem". You seem to be overcome by emotion, sprouting sort of bland examples of horrible things ...

    Mar 29, 2006
  • Poetry » Dramatic, General Re: Mechanical Bride

    nuts and bolts trail her every trail um...overuse of the word "trail" and you used the term "mechanical bride" too much. it was poetic to begin with, but then you ...

    Mar 27, 2006
  • Poetry » Other, General Re: Shawn

    This isn't really...a poem . It's basically something with line-breaks. How about metaphors? More meaning? Some similies? Rhythm, perhaps? The feelings you had behind this were developed, but now you ...

    Mar 27, 2006
  • Poetry » Other, General Re: If I Were A Rockstar

    Hah. :lol: i really enjoyed this. And two at a time you dirty girl! :D

    Mar 26, 2006
  • Poetry » Other, General Re: freedom

    I was about to make a very rare long critique and then Brian stole it. :( I read through the entire thing, and I agree with him completely, so now ...

    Mar 26, 2006


In a hole in the ground there lived a hobbit. Not a nasty, dirty, wet hole, filled with the ends of worms and an oozy smell, nor yet a dry, bare, sandy hole with nothing in it to sit down on or to eat: it was a hobbit-hole, and that means comfort.
— JRR Tolkien