Maybe Tomorrow

by Anwesha

Published July 14, 2012

In Poetry

It’s been this way
For quite some time-
Pray, the light of the day
Never leaves sight.
 
An unfathomable terror,
Oh! An intolerable fright!
No, let it not go, never.
To face the night, I’m devoid of might.
 
Yet, who to my prayers
Will lend his ear?
Maybe it’s only for the ones who dare
Night and day doth appear.
 
So, I set aside my fear
In that little corner of my room,
And whisper to my heart, “Maybe tomorrow, dear,
There will be a lovelier world for you.”
 

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Andsoonandso
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Andsoonandso wrote a review Review · Jul 15, 2012

I will throw this disclaimer before I critique this: I don't quite understand the use of arcane language in contemporary poetry. Although you do use it well, I wonder what reasons you have for writing something in an obsolete vernacular? I suppose it can be chalked up to preference, as the other comments express appreciation for the same thing that I'm critiquing. Two things: I kind of thought the use of the word "devoid" was a bit of a stretch, and that could maybe be rephrased. I also agree with Rainn, I think the second half of the third stanza could be rephrased. But that's really it. I did enjoy the poem, and I think it accomplishes what you want it to, but you have to develop a keen ear for phrases readers might find distracting. Well done!

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Rainn
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Rainn wrote a review Review · Jul 14, 2012

Hey, Anwesha.
I will do my best to review your wonderful poem here, my dear.

For the first stanza, Is very well composed. I like how you added the "Pray".
On the second one, I like the way this whole thing rhymes. I think, personally, that it would flow better(in my mind) if you took out "Oh!". Other than that, you have a beautiful rhyming scheme.
As for the third, it is slightly confusing. For this one to make sense I had to read it a few times over. I like your usage of olden time words.
And now for the last one, Beautiful ending, sha! No comments for this one, but I like how you ended with a flicker of hope.

I look forward to reading more of your works!

~Rainn

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Forestqueen808
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Forestqueen808 commented Comment · Jul 14, 2012

Hey there!(: I'm going to review your poem today.

I really really like this. Its written in a very flowing way and honestly, I felt like I was reading a professionals work with the language you used. It was filled with such interesting emotions, at least that's what I got at.

I don't really know what to critique honestly, because I thought it was very lovely and very very well written. I loved it all(: Hope to read more of your work!

~Forest



You have to be a bit of a liar to tell a story the right way.
— Patrick Rothfuss, The Name of the Wind