glovegg has said everything I wanted to and more. But my review is more about the content than the grammar mistakes. There are too many ellipses that aren't needed. Aside from that, here's my problem:
"How foolish I am to think of this world as a sanctuary
All we do is ruin this world in our progress
You see the future, while all I see is chaos."
-What is this chaos you speak of? All I saw around me today were happy faces, people walking their dogs, and boys and girls embracing one another. Not to mention, birds singing in the trees. The only chaos I can speak of is the gush of wind that made an otherwise hot day, kinda chilly. That's not the best, but it tells the reader how your world is, rather than just telling them, "all I see is chaos." Plus, what I just wrote shows you that not the entire world is in chaos. Though, I won't deny that other parts of the world are.
"This world is in ruins, even though you may not see it
Human nature builds us up to do these things."
Does it really? Some humans may breed others for hate. But certainly not everyone. This poem seems a little too one sided to me. Not even offering up anything for both sides of the coin. There's someone out there that can say, "The world is the greatest place ever, and there's no destruction. We live everyday in peace and harmony," but that's not a true statement either.
"Will you take hold of the thread and give humanity hope?
Or will you suffer like the rest of the world…?"
Again. Bias. Is the rest of the world really suffering?
If this is coming from you, and this is your opinion, fine. But the best poems always have an ambiguity to them. Or at least acknowledging that there's another side. There's no argument here. Just stating it as fact. If this were a character in fiction, it'd be fine. Because that's the way they view the world. But there will be factors in the story that prove him/her otherwise.
Overall, I thought it was just fine. Nevertheless, it's still a bit biased.
Deanie said:
If you let the reader experience them themselves, that's a top poet thing to do and I'm not even there yet, but it gives the reader something to relate to. And that leaves them thinking about the poem and remembering it.
This is true too. You're telling us the world is terrible, but you're not showing us.
Would be perfect with a little more editing. Just as the others, I wish you best PumpkinCat. I see that you're 13. Yes, there are bad things in the world, and when one is a teen-especially in times like these- you can be a bit more jaded and cynical. When you grow older, you'll realize the world isn't that bad. There's bad things going around. But not that bad. Have a great day.
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