Heya kryptonianmenance,
Shady here with a review for you this fine Review Day, courtesy of the Imposters I was intrigued by the description of this poem and am really looking forward to reading it! Let's get started...
I ache.
I ache because I worry.
I worry about you.
Do you feel the split in your soul when you get called “she,” too?
Do you feel like clawing off any part of you that’s too feminine?
Oh wow. You went STRAIGHT to the feels with this poem, and I absolutely love it. Like, I knew what the theme was, but the "split in your soul" was really emotionally charged and worked SO WELL for this line. The next line also is really, really powerful with the "clawing off" imagery that you used. These are such powerful ways to convey these emotions and I'm honestly just super impressed with how hard two simple lines are able to hit.
I’ll be honest, maybe I’m projecting.
But I feel like I can’t reconcile femininity with myself,
These lines felt a little bit off? Like, the emotions you are expressing are still loud and clear and heartbreaking and <333 to you. But the "I'll be honest" here and a little later down feel a little jarring with the feel of the poem and kind of breaks me out of the flow and I don't love the impact that has? Maybe try rephrasing a bit?
I have hopes for you -
That you may know yourself well.
That you may be comfortable in your skin.
That you may be accepted no matter what.
And I’ll be here for you through it all.
This is SUCH a beautiful sentiment and I really love the way you expressed it here.
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Overall, omg, this poem was absolutely incredible and SO impactful and you did an amazing job with it. Aside from it reading a little awkward in places, I couldn't find anything else at all to critique about it. It is clearly a very real, very raw poem and was handled very tactfully. It was really just a pleasure to read and review and I'm glad you posted it. ^-^
Hope this helped!
~Shady
And, the obligatory Schadenfreude and Fahrvergnügen in the spirit of review day
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