Published October 23, 2006
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Sorry everyone,
although this was rubbish anyway
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Thanks soldier boy jack
but I think you're wrong it was so rubbish
but thannks anyway
charlotte
apart from the typos its a really good poem i really really like it. (love Jack)
The concept was very good, very sweet and well thought out. But the wording and the formatting in places was more than a little confusing and made you lose your place.
Something to look at, perhaps? ^_~
Nice idea, in any event, and best of luck.
I know what you mean ,sunshine girl
I don't really write poem's very much, I'm more of a novel/ short story girl
but Why are some people on this site so harsh?
Encouragement and GENTLE constructive critisism is better than wrtign how much you hate or despise a person's work
As Sunshine girl said Let there be love!
Charlotte
I actually quite liked it. I especially liked the rhyme of 'son' and 'I won't be gone for long'. I think this rhyme worked particularly well. Ok, so parts do need a bit of work, but why is everyone so harsh on this site? encouragement is good!
iI know it was a rubbish poem but I was just trying things out
No need to get mad brad!
hey that rhymes!
Hi Swottielottie,
I think you need to try reading some modern poetry. You are a beating a dead horse with this topic, and, thankfully for you, entrance into Heaven does not depend on quality writing.
The poem is genuinely lifeless. As Snoink mentioned, you are trying to sound inspirational--something I have never cared for in my poetry, but that's another issue. The theme of death and looking down from Heaven--it's old.
Find a hobby, write about it.
Best,
Brad
Er... I don't think "and" should be used to open up the next line. Perhaps you can move it to the first line and then start the second with "the picture."
This line seems to want to be more described, so work on that a little. ^_^
In this case, I think "I will" might be better since that makes it seem more conclusive.
I don't know... this sounds awkward. The line above makes me think that she's still alive. And now she's dead? Eep. Be consistent!
Here, we get repetitious, I think...
I mean, there's a fine line between repetition being good in poetry and bad, but in this case, she keeps on saying the same thing, and it doesn't give us enough of an emotional impact. We don't know who she is or even whether if she is alive, so we have a foggy notion of her at best. Her words don't really mean anything to us. Try clearing up the imagery and making us feel for her son by showing us what is going on instead of just telling us.
I think you try to hard to rhyme... but I love the first line of this stanza. ^_^ You might want to expand that.
First of all, it should be "you're coming."
Next of all, eep. That's a creepy thing to say to your son that just got married. O_o
Yep... definitely creepy. Kind of a morbid poem, you think?
But... um... it's not creepy enough. And it certainly doesn't end in an inspirational feeling. So play with it. Figure out what feeling you want to give us and then exaggerate it through this poem by showing us vivid imagery.
Hope this helps!
Could have done it better.
Keep writing!
Swottielottie,
Not too bad. As niteowl said, a bit of mistakes, but it was a good read. Nice job. I hope to read more of your work.
Pandora
Hmm...this was okay, there's quite a few typos so I think I'll just do a line-by-line:
My eyes can barely flicker open
and the picture I see is fuzzy <--This sounds awkward. I don't know why, but it does.
but I just need to say before I go <--Take out the "just". It flows better.
That I'll never leave your side
My body may have died, now <--Don't need a comma.
but in you I wil live on <--It's will.
Don't shed a tear, my son <--You need to add a syllable here. Either "Do not" or "any tears" would sound good.
I won't be gone for long
I know you think I'm up in the sky
but don't be too hasty, my son
I can still see you and you new bride <--the second "you" is your.
I won't be gone for long
Your body is old and withered now
but don't feel sad, my son
your coming home to me soon, child
WHOA! Sudden rhythm change. That, combined with the apparent time change (which took a couple read-throughs to pick up on) is just too much. Perhaps add a transition stanza between this one and the last, showing him growing older, raising a family, etc. Then the last stanza will work, except the last line sticks out. Maybe "For soon you shall be coming home.
I won't be gone for long <--Attach this to the previous stanza. It fits in the rhythm well. Or maybe scrap this for a non-repeated last line.
Overall, not bad.