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merlynh
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since 1999-09-26
Posts 411
deer park, wa

0 posted 2001-01-14 03:07 AM


Come on break my heart, or tell me I'm on to something.


                Times Have Changed


I don't care about!
Weather you are plugged up
Or got the runny goo.

Even, if you don't think!
Anyone loves you
Or someone is doing you wrong.

Don't share!
Dirty laundry
Or nasty underwear.

You love me!
Try starting off right
Saying the right words, first

Do it then!
"It is decisively a delight, to see you again”
"How are you doing?"

Wait for me to share my concern!
“The pleasure is all mine.”
“ I so do, love your company.”

Do not!
Run off with your fingers in your ears
Shouting! “You are selfish”

The world full of transmittable disease!
Little wisdom.
I am not afraid to speak my mind!

I don’t need!
Infectious characters
Who only want to feed.


© Copyright 2001 merlynh - All Rights Reserved
Krawdad
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since 2001-01-03
Posts 2597

1 posted 2001-01-14 05:02 PM


merlynh,
This does carry an interesting style throughout.  The shout comes through loud and clear.  But the message is rather mixed and I'm not sure what it is.
(And do you mean "whether" in the second line?)

Krawdad

Marq
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since 1999-10-18
Posts 222

2 posted 2001-01-14 08:08 PM


The last two stanzas ruin the tone and style of this poem.  This poem would be great if you cut the last two stanzas.
White Wolf
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since 1999-09-18
Posts 371
Somewhere in the vast wasteland
3 posted 2001-01-15 07:36 AM


I rather like this unique style.  All is great cept for the first line of the second to last stanza.  Throughout the poem you have used words that are easy to read, both outloud and in that voice we all have in our heads(or am I the only one that happens to).  The word "transmittable" provides a kind of stumbling/fumbling block and sounds out of place.  If you could rephrase that line I would give this piece two thumbs up and first prize for original structure.  Other than that I loved this piece.

The White Wolf

Raj_Yura
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since 2001-01-08
Posts 13

4 posted 2001-01-15 11:05 AM


Hi merlynh !

  I liked your poem but the content is very
opinonated that can't be generalsed to every
one.especially the lines
The world full of transmitable disease....
It might not be the view of many readers.
I find your poem to be very personal
statement.The style is no doubt good
It is my opnion only.
Hope to see more of your work

Raj Yura

merlynh
Member
since 1999-09-26
Posts 411
deer park, wa
5 posted 2001-01-17 01:43 AM


I give up writing poetry long ago. In fact this is the first one I have posted in a very long time. Since I work on my fiction writing so much.  I found the replies of good intellect. Thanks
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