Love Life
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I eased the shiny bullet
into the waiting gun.
I cocked it with one sudden
motion, then held it in my hand.
I thrust it into my throat.
I threw my head back and moaned -
Wrapped my lips around the warm barrel.
Pulled the trigger so hard - bang!
Lead unloaded in my mouth.
Blood dripped from the corner of my lip.
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Heya...inkwell...urba here for review...
Man you should have rated it 18+...or at least 16+...ha ha ha...
So, let's come to the point...
Actually there isn't any point to review...as it's an amazing work...
Specially these lines were awesome...
And how about adding another line in the end?...
"And suddenly I saw nothing but darkness"
Don't add if you don't like it...
Spoiler
Even the title was gooood....
keep writing...
Happy Independence Day...(It's the Independence Day of my country)
You're a good writer on YWS I must say...
Bye...see u arround...
Best wishes...
Urba Riazi...
I agree, last line is iffy. Thanks for reply!
Thanks for replying! I'm glad your showing that different point of view. I think when the narrator speaks about it himself though, it has a less indifferent tone. Just my feeling.
Personally, I think that this would sound a lot more dramatic if it was in the third person. What do you think?
Also, these line:
Would it make more sense to be 'Wrapping' instead of wrapped? And 'Pulling' instead of pulled? I don't know, up to you.
That's the thing about poetry, the rules can always be bent and broken.
You do not have to change the person, I was just trying to show you something from another POV. Good luck and keep writing, you've got some talent in the dramatic. If anything was repeated, please accept my apology. I do not read former reviews on a poem or story.
P.S Awesome title.
Whatever you prefer
Hope I helped!
Hello there
There was a lot going on in my head as I read this. I even held my throat a couple of times. Good job on this one. I really could imagine everything as you described it. I'm not sure about the last line though, can blood just drip from the corner of your lip after all that? I would imagine the scene a bit more messy, but anyhow good job.
Ziggie
"Snappy" I love that!
EDIT: Is it normal to reply via posting or pming?
Might just be my own viewpoint, but never-the-less absoloutley faboulous poem!
Your ever-warm reviewer, Nova!
9/10.
Thanks!
I was attempting to put duel meaning to the act of suicide. All of the scene could be read metaphorically in a sexual context. The stanzas diminish in lines to dramatize it. My "suicidal" rough love life is what I wanted to portray.
I like it. It's different. A quick poem about suicide written perfectly... and sort of in a happy way. Well, not really happy but it doesn't make you sad. Just one thing; why is it called Love Life?
Hmmm... something I will ponder until you reply.
Smashles