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ladysixstring
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since 2000-07-27
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0 posted 2000-08-26 07:28 PM


Stop the blood flow with another twist
Stop the dripping from my wrist
Give my arm a pinch
Am I dreaming
Am I dying

What did I think I could gain from this
What did I expect of your kiss
Whisper in my ear
Am I listening
Am I hearing

Still I feel there is something to be gained
Still I feel there is something to the pain
Skin against my skin
Am I touching
Am I feeling

And I have nothing left to give to you
And I have nothing left but memories to
Lay with in my bed
Am I living
Am I dead



-jaimie

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JnR4eva
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since 2000-08-07
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1 posted 2000-08-27 05:13 PM


Hi there     I read your poem and I enjoyed very much..i like a lot...and all I have to add in are but some suggestions ... umm on a grammar bit you know you are lacking some question marks..nothing big....and then on the last stanza...

And I have nothing left to give to you
{{And I have nothing left but memories to
Lay with in my bed}}
Am I living
Am I dead

On every other stanza you have made each line its own independent statement...however for the last one here you have tied the second and third lines as one sentence..
So perhaps to continue with the flow on the poem I would simply say just say this...

And I have nothing left to give to you
And I have nothing left but memories too
Lay within my bed
Am I living?
Am I dead?

do u see what I'm trying to get at here? i hope you do      umm and that's basically it i believe...oh and one more thing about the statements...you have made statements in every stanza
however in the second stanza you have begun by asking questions...to me i thought the questions were reserved solely for the last two lines of every stanza...i do not know ur intent but from what the eye can see i did notice that difference..so i thought perhaps u would like to stay within that flow..i don't know
...the poem itself?...i think it's really good   much respect hope i was a bit helpful  
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[This message has been edited by JnR4eva (edited 08-27-2000).]

ladysixstring
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2 posted 2000-08-27 06:12 PM


Hello JnR4eva,

Thanks for reading.  I'm glad you brought up the lines "And I have nothing left but memories to - Lay with in my bed".  I was unsure of whether or not I should change this, in fact, I was waiting to see if anyone would mention it.

Also, You made a very good point on the statement/question thing in the second stanza.  I didn't notice that at all.  

I think the questions would have more impact if they were reserved for the last two lines of each stanza only.  Again, good point!!

Thank you!!

-jaimie

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