Young Writers Society

I thought it a lovely poem. Your ryhming didn't feel forced and the overall idea was cohesive. You did have some great lines, and I actually liked the line about the sand.

Two things:

1.) If it is the middle of winter, shouldn't it be cold? You never mention the temperature. Usually in ocean-side town's there is always a cold wind blowing off from the sea. There wasn't such a wind here. It bugged me.

2.) What time period is this set in? You say settler, and I automatically think of the 1600 or 1700's. But then you threw me for a loop with the Corona. Obviously, American settlers weren't drinking Coronas, so this really confused me. The only reason why I point this out, is because it distracted me from the rest of the poem. Maybe you could clarify?

Good job!

I think you did a fantastic job. It has beautiful imagery with meaning, great rhythm and rhymes that don't feel like they struggled or deterred from the subject matter or botched up the rhythm... much better than I could ever hope to write.
Great Job.

Lovely poem!

I like most of it, but there was a line that I didn't quite enjoy...

Just a handful of sand to thrust

The way you're using this word makes it sound like a euphemism for having sex... it's a bit odd! I would probably change that part.

Also, a couple grammatical errors:

The rifleman glare, at the settlers tomb <-- Either setters' if it's plural or settler's if it's singular.

Now settler’s tears, crowning full face <-- Should be setters' if it's plural (I'm not sure if you wanted it to be plural).

Darkens the craze, of societies grief <-- Should be society's

It's a lovely bouncing poem though with lots of neat imagery... I like it very much.