What to write about?

by OptimismUnderRain

Published March 16, 2011

So you're telling me...

I have the option to publish
anything I want for free?!
Whatever that is in my heart
that appeals to me.

Not only that but...

I have the benefit
of doing it twice!
Well, thanks yws,
that's really nice.

Now the question is...

What do I write about?
There is so much going on.
I just want to pick something
that you'll actually look upon.

There is of course..

The terrible disaster
in Japan.
I could easily tell you
what happen.

Or there is...

More personal topics
such as family, love and sorrow.
Nah, I can always tell
you that tomorrow.

Surprisingly, I can talk about death...

One of my favorite topics
that I can pull out my sleeve.
The biggest thing about death
is that no one believes.

No, that doesn't seem right....

I'll have to take a moment
to write something great.
In the mean time, I guess
you're going to have to wait.

Comments & reviews · 5
lowerkacelettering commented Comment · Mar 18, 2011

clever..

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Gracie
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Gracie wrote a review Review · Mar 17, 2011

Hi there.

I really enjoyed this piece.

Firstly, I love that that you used an interesting structure for this poem. The I don't think I’ve seen it before and it was a interesting thing to do.

However, I think it takes some of the rhythm out of this. The good thing about straight forward four line a stanza poems is that the usually have a strong rhythm and beat. I feel that is a bit lacking here.

Besides that good job.

OptimismUnderRain commented Comment · Mar 17, 2011

ok, fixed the little dumb mistakes. thanks for the reviews :D

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Upile
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Upile wrote a review Review · Mar 16, 2011

Hello there,
My name is Upile and I will be reviewing your poem today.

So you're telling me...

I have the option to publish
anything I want for free?!
Whatever that is in my heart
that appeals to me.

Not only that but...

I have the benefit
of doing it twice!
Well, thank yws, -'yes'
that's really nice.

Now the question is...

What do I write about?
There is so much going on.
I just want to pick something- you pressed space twice here between pick & something
that you'll actually look upon.

There is of course..

The terreible disaster- 'terrible'
in Japan.
I could easily tell you
what happen.- here it should be 'what happened'

Or there is...

More personal topics
such as family, love and sorrow.
Nah, I can always tell
you that tomorrow.

Surprisingly, I can talk about death...

One of my favorite topics- this site uses British English so though 'favorite' is correct in American English it should be 'favourite here'
that I can pull out my sleeve.
The biggest thing about death
is that no one believes.

No, that doesn't seem right....

I'll have to take the time
to write something great.
In the mean time, I guess
you're going to have to wait.

rhyming 'time' with 'time' in the last stanza was a bit weak for me. I guess it would've been better if you found other way to like the last sentences through rhyme. Overall I like the rhyming scheme, and the simplicity of the poem. It was very good. Keep it up!!
xxx Upile xxx

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SmylinG
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SmylinG wrote a review Review · Mar 16, 2011

This... was ingenious. Foolproof intelligent. I loved it. You had a very clever way with words throughout the entire thing. It was so complete. The only part I have to say may need some tweaking is this part here:

The terreible disaster
in Japan.
I could easily tell you
what happen


I know you were trying to make it rhyme, because everything else rhymed so well, but I think you could still use this same idea and just make it rhyme differently by using other words.

Other than that though, I loved it. You did an awesome job. :D I probably would've had the best poetry pairs partner,(had I not been the chicken I am) but my loss! Keep writing cool poetry like this! I loved it. And others will enjoy it. Great work. :D



I was never insane except upon occasions when my heart was touched.
— Edgar Allan Poe