Petals.

by woaagilly

Published April 23, 2013

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I could touch your skin and swear that you were made of flower petals.
But then you opened your mouth and your words were like sand.
For a while, I believed that your mind was much like your words.
A barren desert with empty crevices.
Now, i know your inner being is an ocean filled with depth and undiscovered beauty.
And your skin now feels like cherry blossoms, and your words are finely ground.
And you’re beautiful to me, although you’d swear on your life that you were not.
So dream on dear lion, for you are mighty.
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MissCaroline
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MissCaroline commented Comment · Apr 23, 2013

I really loved the first line of the poem. By the first line, I was hooked. This is piece is put together very nicely. I also love the last line of the poem, "So dream on dear lion, for you are mighty." Awesome!

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Kaylyn
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Kaylyn wrote a review Review · Apr 23, 2013

Loved the first three lines of the poem, they flow very nocely and fit together quite well. The imagery I get from this is intriguing as well. I also thought that you stayed away from cliches very well, something that is sometimes hard to do for some poets and writers.
However, I feel that the last two lines don't fit in very well at all. Maybe end it off a certain way other than that. Also there are a few grammar mistakes in here as well.
Other than those small things, I say you did fairly well.

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beastly361
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beastly361 wrote a review Review · Apr 23, 2013

I love this. You words to describe the touch of the skin are amazing and unexpected! Like who would have ever thought of someone being made of flower petals? That is the touch of a true poet there. Then, you go on to say that the lover`s mouth and words were like words. Sometimes, people think that they understand the text in front of them but the meaning goes deeper than that. I feel like that is one of the quotes that is like that for me. Like I said before, this is an amazing writing piece. Keep up the good work!

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BrokenSkye
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BrokenSkye wrote a review Review · Apr 23, 2013

Hello Woaagilly! Since you don't have any reviews yet, looks like I am going to be the first one!
First thing is first, love the title, and I love your descriptive words. But, your lining isn't all that great for having such an amazing piece, you need to break down your lines more. Here is how I would break them down:

I could touch your skin and swear,
that you were made of flower petals.
But then you opened your mouth,
and your words were like sand.
For a while, I believed your mind,
was much like your words.
A barren dessert with empty crevices.
Now I know your inner being, (I did change this line, sorry, made sense like this to me)
is an ocean filled with depth,
and undiscovered beauty.
Now your skin feels like cherry blossoms,
and your words are finely ground. (I think you should replace ground with soil)
You're beautiful to me,
although you'd swear on your life,
that you were not.
So dream on dear lion,
for you are mighty. (These two lines have power, but I don't think that they fit in well with the rest of the poem)

Other than your lining and the few little errors that I corrected, I found nothing wrong with your piece at all. It was quite simply beautiful. I really enjoyed it, and can't wait to see more work from you! Please don't take my negativity to heart, I know I can be a little harsh, hope you understand that I am just trying to help!

~Skye~

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beastly361
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beastly361 wrote a review Review · Apr 23, 2013

I love this. You words to describe the touch of the skin are amazing and unexpected! Like who would have ever thought of someone being made of flower petals? That is the touch of a true poet there. Then, you go on to say that the lover`s mouth and words were like words. Sometimes, people think that they understand the text in front of them but the meaning goes deeper than that. I feel like that is one of the quotes that is like that for me. Like I said before, this is an amazing writing piece. Keep up the good work!



You can do it, serpent king!
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