Hey there! ^_^ I'd love to leave a review on this piece of yours <3
I think this poem is my favoutite so far of the ones you have written! I love how you took five different perspectives on the wind; each one was a unique take, which made this fun, enjoyable, and exciting - it kept me wondering what perspective was going to come next. I enjoyed seeing the differing personalities of wind and the many things it brings to the table. The tone of each part is also quite distinguishable, which makes the piece even more striking. Overall, I really enjoyed this!! c: I'm going to give you more specific thoughts on each section ^_^
A gentle wind,
Among the trees,
Causing speckled leaves to tumble.
They brush my face,
Such a soothing graze,
That puts my soul at peace.
I can definitely feel the gentleness of the wind, because your word choice greatly contributes to that feeling - words like "tumble" "soothing" "brush" and "peace" really support your view of wind in this stanza. I also think the imagery is pretty sweet - I love speckled leaves c: that's such a neat phrase.
for "they brush my face" -> are you talking about the leaves brushing you or the wind?
1.) if you're talking about the wind, I think it should be singular, as "wind" in the first line is singular
2.) if you're talking about the leaves, it seems like the leaves put your soul at peace more than the wind. that's totally fine if that's the interpretation you want!! c: I just wanted to mention that in case you wanted the reader to think that the wind puts your soul at peace, not the leaves. just a thought for you! ^_^
Fierce as a tiger
Sharp as a blade.
I fight the wind with my jacket
As I try and make it to the mailbox.
And after what seems like an eternity.
I win.
This stanza is super fun. It's a vastly different take than your first stanza - we went from gentleness to fierceness, which is awesome! c: I love how this also talks about something as simple as getting to the mailbox - it dramatizes the "adventure", making it seem like a long and tough journey, and I think that was something fun that worked for me
I also like your similes here - to compare wind to a tiger is unexpected, and that's what makes it really work!
The windmill whirls
From the gusty breeze.
It turns ‘round and ‘round
With the wind as its fuel.
Churning.
Turning.
I love the playful words you used here! They work so perfectly with the windmill description - churning, turning, and the 'round and 'round part made this stanza seem so playful! And it also really works with windmills, because that is what they are doing, turning and stuff xD I just super enjoyed how this stanza had a bit of playfulness in it c:
It plays like a flute,
Made by mother nature herself.
Wind.
Oh, the symphony it makes.
Pure, Natural, Joy.
Ooh, I think it would be fun to use some more descriptive words to describe the symphony! I think pure, natural, and joy are pretty accurate words! You could do something ~fancier~ perhaps? xD This is just a suggestion though, so you don't have to!! I was thinking words like "melodic" or "mellifluous "? Up to you though!! ^_^
Screams for help
Flood my ears with sorrows.
I wish to help,
But can’t look back.
It is too late.
How could this giant swirl of wind do so much damage?
How could it take so many lives?
So many souls,
So many dreams.
I think this was a good choice to end on this stanza. This one was dramatic, impactful, and sad >.< I like the use of the verb "floods" here. I also like the questions and surprise the speaker goes through here - how something seemingly so gentle caused so much destruction. It was a huge change from your last stanza, and I think that's what makes this stanza even more heartbreaking. It was a dramatic ending, and I think it worked pretty nicely <3
And that's all I got for you! I hope these comments will prove useful to you in some way ^_^ I seriously enjoyed reading this, I hope to read more from you soon, and I hope this helped!
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