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HM3
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since 1999-07-15
Posts 169
TX

0 posted 1999-07-18 03:01 PM


She's got wings, she refuses to fly
She's got wings, I can't imagine why
She's got wings, but what can they do?
She's got wings she'll never use


She's got wings but she won't let them show
She's got wings, she thinks nobody knows
She's got wings, but she won't take flight
She's got wings she tucks in tight


She's got wings, I saw with my own eyes
She's got wings that she won't even try
She's got wings, she could soar above the clouds
She's got wings , I have no doubt

© Copyright 1999 Mark Ozee - All Rights Reserved
Alain DeLaCendres
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since 1999-07-02
Posts 119
Ohio
1 posted 1999-07-19 12:01 PM


HM3, this was good. I liked it. It was thought provoking for me, and very imaginative.
My only suggestion is the last line. It kind of threw me..the ryhme wasn't quite right...maybe change it a little, or try changing the next to last line to fit the last one..something like that.
Great poem. I hope to get to read any rewrites you do.

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Tout s'en va, tout passe, l'eau coule, et le couer oublie.

Red Letter
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since 1999-05-24
Posts 85
Allentown, PA
2 posted 1999-07-20 11:00 PM


Ok, well.. hmmm Here's what I think:

your rhyming is a bit weak: do-use, show-knows, eyes-try, clouds-doubt -- if you were singing this instead of it being written, it would probably 'fly' (sorry, couldn't resist) but reading it is distracting. It doesn't "feel" right to the reader. I would highly suggest a rhyming dictionary to see the use of "true" rhyming words - I promise that some of the most talented rhyming poets use them.

My only other suggestion is that while I can understand the appeal of repeating the same thing as the beginning of every line, due to the length of the poem, it loses it's strength mid-way through the second stanza. Either trim the poem to two very very powerful stanzas or find another way to express the strength of that phrase...

A good effort but I think it can be better...

Just some thoughts...
Red

[This message has been edited by Red Letter (edited 07-20-99).]

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