Beaming.
Giving.
Gleaming.
Living.
Talking.
Smiling.
Walking.
Flying.
Dreaming.
Trying.
Scheming.
Lying.
Asking
Seeming.
Masking
Screaming.
Mourning
Wishing.
Warning.
Missing.
Hiding.
Biting.
Blinding.
Fighting.
Sleeping.
Waking.
Weeping.
Aching.
Calling.
Crying.
Falling.
Dying.
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This poem is short, but it says a lot. Each word is strong on its own, but together they tell a story. The poem starts with happy words like “Beaming,” “Smiling,” and “Flying.” These words make me think of joy, light, and freedom. But as the poem goes on, the mood changes. Words like “Screaming,” “Missing,” and “Dying” show pain, sadness, and struggle.
The way the poem moves from light to dark is powerful. It feels like a journey through someone’s emotions — from good days to hard ones. There are no long sentences or fancy lines, but the meaning is still deep. It shows how fast feelings can change, and how many emotions a person can feel in a short time.
I also like how the poem uses only one word per line. It makes each word stand out more. You have to stop and think about what each one means. It’s like a list of feelings that many people go through, even if they don’t talk about them.
The ending is sad, but it’s also honest. “Falling” and “Dying” are hard words, but they show real pain. This poem doesn’t hide anything. It’s raw and true. I think a lot of people would read this and feel understood.
Overall, this poem is simple but strong. It shows how words can carry big feelings, even when they’re small. It’s a brave piece of writing, and I’m glad I got to read it.
I like how the words also don't sugarcoat anything. These are real feelings that real human beings feel. Overall, a vey good poem, and keep at it.
Thank you so much! I appreciate it!
This is my first review so apologies if it is not very good.
I really love how you structured the poem and each rather action-packed verb. The process really reads like someone unraveling, with the verbs starting to paint the scene you were trying to convey. It might just be me, but as I read it, I felt like some of the words were slightly vague and it made the poem a bit hard to read. It would be great if you could choose more specific verbs to have more of an impact. Or you could group them more closely (for example, I didn't understand what the correlation or description of these:
"Mourning
Wishing.
Warning.
Missing.").
Overall, amazing poem!
Thanks for the feedback! I do know what you mean. I do remember having a meaning for it when I wrote it, but I can't remember what the meaning was, so I can't really help you with that, sorry. But thank you!
This is really cool! I like how all the words end with ing. (There's probably a word for that but I can't be bothered to look it up.) I like how the shape of the poetry sort of seems like something unraveling. what I like the most is the words, just the way they show how the person's life is going downhill. I don't think there's much you need to change about this
Thank you! I appreciate it!