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idream2dream
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since 1999-11-30
Posts 15
bessemer

0 posted 1999-12-14 05:32 PM




See the waves crash and break
See the sun rise and set
See the ripples across the lake
Dream of the love we two can make

Watch the flower grow from the rain
Watch the season, how the change
See throught the valley , across the plain
From my eyes , heart .  Can you see,feel my pain.

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Kenneth Ray Taylor
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since 1999-11-11
Posts 139
Duluth, Minnesota, USA
1 posted 1999-12-17 04:43 AM


I love the simplicity and beauty of your poem.  It's very expressive and meloncholy. It captures the feeling quite well. I especially like the way the final line breaks the well-established rhythm, to make the conclusion more interesting.  I suggest the following changes, which you can take or leave.  Most of them are simply to smooth out the rhythm.

See the waves crash and break.
See the sun rise and set.
See the ripples on the lake.
Dream of love we two can make.  

Watch the flowers grow from rain.
Watch the seasons, how they change.  
Through the valley , 'cross the plain
From my eyes, heart.  Can you see or feel my pain?

Brad
Member Ascendant
since 1999-08-20
Posts 5705
Jejudo, South Korea
2 posted 1999-12-27 03:06 AM


Actually, I enjoyed the snappy tone of this poem although I do think that A LOT more can be added.  Also, I would seriously think about changing that last sentence. It reminds me of Bill Clinton.

Brad

jbouder
Member Elite
since 1999-09-18
Posts 2534
Whole Sort Of Genl Mish Mash
3 posted 1999-12-27 10:41 AM


I enjoyed this poem.  Watch out for typos, though ("Watch the season, how the change" should be, I think "Watch the seasons, how they change").

I would omit the "feel my pain" part too.  It has been overdone and, as Brad pointed out, brings to mind a certain lecherous chief executive.  

 Jim

"If I rest, I rust." - Martin Luther


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