Hello fellow writer! Ley here to write a short tortoise-y review on this amazing work you've published! This is a new review style that I'm using only for the month of June, in spirit of the Great Tortoise Race! Let's get started, 'shell' we? xD
Shell Start: This is a lovely poem! It reflects themes of self-reflection and self-expression, as well as moving on from past trauma and relationships. I love Circus-themed things, so when I saw the name of this poem I just had to click on it-- and you didn't disappoint at all! I was captivated from the start of the poem, all the way until the end. It really is a great poem-- and I'll go through some of the literary devices that intrigued me down below! <3
Favorite Leaf:
I have many favorite things I could say about this poem, but I'll just name a couple and elaborate on them: Let's talk about the actual theme and literary device provided the most times in this poem: the Circus Animal metaphor. To me, this metaphor represents the narrator being a carefree individual, much like a circus, who doesn't abide by normal rules or regulations. As you said in the poem:
We grow insane, grow insane, wont be defined
Lovely way to embrace that theme even more!
Independence is another major theme presented multiple times in your poem. I love reading poems about independence, mostly because I'm a feminist, but I also think it fits right in with the rest of the lines you provided for us. Amazing job!
Shell Fractures:
I honestly couldn't find anything wrong with this work, and since it's poetry, I don't really feel comfortable pointing anything out either way. I really enjoyed this in it's entirety, and think it's great just the way it is!
Overall: This was amazing! You really hit every mark-- ranging from themes of independence, retaliation, and empowerment. Great job!
Thank you for taking the time to read this review! I hope to see you join the race, and keep being awesome! Happy Writing~

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