a mole dream

by Audy

Published April 17, 2014

18+ Language Mature Content

In Aud's Poetry

Warning: This work has been rated 18+ for language and mature content.

Rated for language.


A/N: Do people even do ANs anymore, or is that considered bad form?
ANYWAY, this is experimental and I feel odd because I'm trying on a different voice, it's like trying on shoes. So general impressions would be awesome and I'll review you back if you link me to something c:

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Demeter
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Demeter wrote a review Review · Apr 27, 2014

Hello Audy! I can't remember when I've last reviewed a poem by you!

My definite favourite bit is the second bit with the qualifications. However, I felt like "or no work?" destroyed the flow a bit, so I think I would prefer it without that question at all. I tried to read it again as if it wasn't there, and I don't think it would make it too confusing. My mind just wanted to continue right after "work?"

I wasn't too keen on the word "badass" in this. There are poems where it would fit in even worse than this one, but somehow it still felt a liiiittle out of place. Not too much though, just a little. xD But I loved "I'm available all day Sundays". That flowed perfectly!

As the badass bit, I stopped at " 'em". It's probably just a personal thing, but I don't really like contractions in literary works (like, other than isn't and doesn't and the lot) for some reason? Unless it's dialogue. And I guess this sort of is because the speaker is "I"... I don't know. Something in that made me pause.

One more thing that I wasn't a fan of was the very ending. I felt like "I just want to wake but I can't" was almost borderline angsty, for some reason. I feel awful saying that, but I can't come up with a better word to describe it. I'd love for the ending to be like woah because the rest of the poem is so enjoyable, but at the moment, it's a bit anti-climactic.

I'm not sure what else to say other than despite all the bits I pointed out I didn't like, I really liked this poem as a whole. I've never read a poem about a mole before, so that was cool. ;) I should read more of your works because this was really nice! I'm just usually not capable of giving that in-depth reviews on poetry so that might be why I've missed your poems before!

Anyway, yes, I liked it overall! :D

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Legibletext
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Legibletext wrote a review Review · Apr 18, 2014

Hi, I don't know what this was about hahah. But don't be insulted, I could just be a little uneducated or slow perhaps. Anyway! What I can make of it, is that there is some vile (but nicely used ;)) language in here, which adds to the subtle intensity of the poem. Also, it is admirable that you went for something unique, with that qualifications section. I was rather impressed by that. So, did this have something to do with a job application or something? I would love it if you could clear things up for my confused head for me :)

Good work, Legy.

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Nargles
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Nargles wrote a review Review · Apr 18, 2014

Well, I'm not really sure what to make of this. It's different that's for sure.
I like the voice you used for the mole, it was original and humorous.
I know that the mole is probably a metaphor for something, I just haven't figured it out it. Maybe people who have been forgotten, those who are considered lacking in potential, or simply those who are lost both physical and mentally. I don't know.
It is a really good poem, and the way that you describe the mole is excellent.
I'm just not smart enough to truly understand it.

Nargles xxx

Audy replied · Apr 18, 2014

oh fff nonsense. That's exactly who the mole is :) Thank you <3

Ohhh, yay! I got it right!



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