Stop. Don't ask.
On your way, the next day,
go again, it's the same
But it's okay, it's what we do,
try again, the answer too
What we do, nothing's changed,
everyone else, they don't see
But what we see, we can't forsee,
for you see, it's not meant to be.
It stops there, nothing more to be said,
it's the same, it always will be
It can change, for the better?
Time would tell, but we won't know,
break with words, but not the world
One last time, let's try again,
but it stops there, nothing more to be said
Stop. You can't ask.
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I like the repetition with a slight twist at the beginnimg and end of the poem. It's a lovely first piece, I hope to see more of your poetry!
Thanks! I'll get another one out soon!
Ooh I liked this. A very clever poem.
Thank you c:
Radrook here a once again to offer some suggestions.
Apologies if i offend. It isn’t my intention.
Please feel full free to cast aside all things you deem not helpful.
But if you do be sure its true by being extra careful.
That having been said:
Thanks for sharing this poem. I enjoy cryptic poetry although it really isn't my style. That you strive to make your poem profound and to have multiple meanings is indeed commendable. So the advice below is to help you in your quest.
Please note that cryptic writing uses symbols in order to make common concepts vague. In other words cryptic writing describes things in a roundabout way by using imagery with a meaning that isn't immediately obvious.
In short, it provides the reader with tangible images to work with. Otherwise the reader has no clue and having no clues at all can lead to simply reading something else. So in order to retain a reader's interest, a hope of a definite understanding is best provided.
The following advice is very relevant:
Suggestions
The poem would be greatly improved if it had less word repetitions:
it and it’s = 8
we = 4
see = 4
Looking forward to reading more of your poetry
Interesting. Thanks for the help. Imagery is definitely something I'll try to implement in future. I'm happy with how this piece is though, as a basic start to this series. I do find it a little funny how there's so much thought in that guide into how a 'cryptic' poem should play out. For me, at least for now, poetry is a subjective way to express myself. It seems weird to me that a form of expression that, what I thought, is meant to be free, appears to have been given such a structured and 'conveyor-belt' conformity. Not to say this hasn't been very helpful!!! I'll definitely take a lot of this into account for next time
And thank you for picking up on the repitition, it was intentional, and a bigger thank you for not liking it! I don't like it either ^^
Hello, my name is Ayat. I love your work! Although I can not quite place my finger on the exact message or point you are trying to get across, I do have a few lines that I personally related to.
"What we do, nothing's changed"
"Time would tell, but we won't know"
"One last time, let's try again,
but it stops there, nothing more to be said"
I love the way the structure of this poem is. It is a very organized way of placing your thoughts. I personally have trouble organizing my thoughts and words like that. I admire that.
I would love to know the inspiration behind this poem, and maybe how long it took you to write it?
As always thank you for taking the time to read my review and publishing your amazing work! Keep writing! ~a
Hi Ayat, I'm Katie! Thank you so much!
Really means a lot! I wanted to keep this piece subtle and open to interpretation so people could experience it differently and talk about how it made them feel. Of course, something did inspire this piece, but I'm keeping quiet about it for now! I'm probably going to write about 10 poems, and I'll reveal everything about each one by the end so stay tuned! ^^
Please feel free to ignore my advice it is not meant to hurt or offend you or demean you in anyway or make your poem seem bad. That said brace yourself
1. Clarity
Okay first of all, I noticed it doesn't seem like it's exactly clear what this is talking about. This line
But what we see, we can't forsee,
for you see, it's not meant to be.
Further adds to the confusion. I for one would probably add another line, or redo the others, that make it clear what this is about. Okay so I know this is about going through hard times and waiting for a break from them, but I expect to others it might not be so clear.
other then that I can't find any other problem so nice work!
Oh and a late welcome to YWS
Thanks for the advice, I'm always open to criticisms! c:
Don't worry about clarity though, what do you think I'm talking about? While I do have something in mind, I'm unclear on purpose to provoke thought. Not to say a focussed poem can't be like this, but I take great joy in making my own interpretations and seeing multiple meanings in each individual word.
Rest assured though, there is an underlying meaning, and all will be revealed in due time. This is the first poem in a series, and once it's finished, I will unveil everything. So for the mean time, I hope you continue to read them, keep thinking, and I hope you enjoy what's to come! Thanks for the comment~! ^^