Crucifixion

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Searching for some other way
To bring some small relief
Never to be satisfied
And snatch out all beliefs

Didn't have the energy
To make up for my part
Everything seemed easy but
I didn't have the heart

Things that on the surface
Seemed very much the same
But once you've made the move
So long nothing else can remain

I know just where I stand
These thoughts will never cross
A victim of security
Hoping to get lost

But you've worked the whole machine
And never missed out much
Still staring in the mirror
Trying so hard not to push

Put you on a wooden cross
Nailed reasons to you hand
Covered in self-pity
Maybe now you'll understand




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This is really good. The rhyme scheme and rhythm work well, almost flawless. The message is pretty clear, too. I didn't see anything grammatical but you should probably try to check anyway, just in case, because it's so easy to make typos. Anyway, I liked this. I hope my review helps. :)
"It is a far, far better thing that I do, than I have ever done; it is a far, far better rest that I go to, than I have ever known..." A Tale of Two Cities, by Charles Dickens.




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Hi!

So, my overall opinion is that I thought this poem was really moving and makes you think about faith and Jesus. Although I loved this poem there were some parts that weren't too coherent in my view, I might be wrong, I'm just putting it out there.

For example, in the fifth stanza:

Still staring in the mirror
Trying so hard not to push


I didn't quite understand the last two lines that I just put as a quote, but I was thinking if you re-worded those two lines to make it more coherent, maybe that would help the reader.

Put you on a wooden cross
Nailed reasons to you hand
Covered in self-pity
Maybe now you'll understand


The last stanza really made it moving and very powerful, so, I suggest you don't change that or anything because I really felt moved.

Other than the little nit picks I pointed out in the 5th stanza, I really enjoyed it and can't wait to read more of your stuff!




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Fine piece of writing. Everything is almost flawless. The theme is captured quite well.
If you are a dreamer, come in,
If you are a dreamer, a wisher, a liar,
A hope-er, a pray-er, a magic bean buyer...
If you're a pretender, come sit by my fire
For we have some flax-golden tales to spin.
Come in!
Come in!
- Shel Silverstein




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Aiight kiddo, here goes it. Over all I liked the rhythm, it was smooth and even and it read well. It was a good poem in general. This brings me to a lovely segment I like to call NITPICKS! c:

1:
But once you've made the move
So long nothing else can remain
either this needs punctuation or words should be removed/changed, I feel like it doesn't fit the flow of the rest of the poem.

2:
But you've worked the whole machine
And never missed out much
Still staring in the mirror
Trying so hard not to push

A few here. Uno, "Never missed out much" Doesnt make sense to me, not sure why...that might just be me.
Dos, Much and push don't rhyme, that throws if off for me. Haha, sorry. again that might just be me being...nit picky.

3: More of a compliment than a nitpick, I LOVE this line.
Put you on a wooden cross
Nailed reasons to you hand
Covered in self-pity
Maybe now you'll understand


Over all I liked the poem, It flowed well and the word choice and metaphors were excellent. You're gonna go far kid, keep writing.
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O thin men of Haddam,/Why do you imagine golden birds?/Do you not see how the blackbird/Walks around the feet/Of the women about you?
-Wallace Stevens




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Hellou my Non-Rival! Demoness speaking here!

I must say... ehm. WOW, even without the punctuation this was quite amazing. I was hooked after the third line and then I kinds held my breath through out the entire thing (Either it was because it was stunnlingly good, or because there were no dots to let me inhale at) Anhowss.. this WAS stunningly good, even though there were no dots to inhale at. I love, love, love your imagery and the ending was just breathtaking (If I'd had any breaths to lose)
If to complain at something I found this line a bit strange "So long nothing else can remain"
But part from that.. all I can say is.. Pfff.. *Takes a deep breath" AMAZING!

Good Luck & Keep Writing

// Demoness
"Some say the world will end in fire;
Some say in ice.
From what I've tasted of desire
I hold with those who favor fire.
But if it had to perish twice,
I think I know enough of hate
To say that for destruction ice
Is also great
And would suffice." - Robert Frost




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I really liked this! Your form was good and the rhymes didn't appear to be forced which can often be the danger of writing a poem with this rhyming pattern. You seem to have nailed the concept perfectly and it kept my attention span right through the piece.
I like the fact you haven't punctuated this poem in particular - just left in free form which allows it to be read in any way It's a very effective technique. Well done!



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