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sylphid
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since 2001-01-23
Posts 30


0 posted 2001-02-10 02:55 PM



And did you really believe ?
I stand only  behind my  skimpy ship  
My sea        (openness)
My wind       (liveliness)
And anchors  (laughs)
And did you really believe ?
that I did  not try to,
Plant my petals amidst the fire away from the fire
Lay them all one right next to the other
Urging flames to sieve my  desire, pray
Only to an extent…
Have you  trail me,  envy me,
Watch your innocence grow
And become haunted
With it instead
Did you really think ?
Solo is my contentness, colors and attempt
My olive trees and these sad floating events
For you were  there my dear friend
My cards were always laid out for them
But for you , I reveal
It was I , who envied so
Watching your cherubs
Little angels
Holding your threads
This castle of yours
And daily life happenings ..
Being loved for your own self
Not for your eye color,
Your body that speaks for itself
Nor the way you even dress
Those gifts were soulless
Meant to surmount my humanity
Overtake my inner depth
They stand empty before my touch
When its words uttered
that can simply  remind your existence
That you can  be loved truly for your mere self .
To have a friend like you, one that make me laugh
Make me wonder ,,,what have I missed
Is a thought I share at times of loneliness
I call you , I ask you out for a cup of coffee
Pretend I am your best date ever
And blame them guys together for ………ance…
Fill the space and smile often my dear old mature now friend..


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Brad
Member Ascendant
since 1999-08-20
Posts 5705
Jejudo, South Korea
1 posted 2001-02-14 05:48 PM


I guess we're all waiting for Mere's answer here.

Quick note: generally not a good idea to begin a poem with 'and' -- usually comes off like you're trying to be poetic, not a good idea these days.

I'll let others deal with some of the stylistic problems here (actually, how much do you want to discuss these, know you're not a native speaker so wonder what you're looking for?).

You might have a really interesting poem if you explore the first four or five lines here. Why not describe the boat, the anchors, the sea in such a way that you don't need the parenthetical comments? I realize that it would be quite a different poem but I think your thematics here are too much anyway. Concentrating on that one image instead of telling us what you felt might lead to a far more effective read.

Just an opinion,
Brad

sylphid
Junior Member
since 2001-01-23
Posts 30

2 posted 2001-02-15 03:10 AM


Hi Brad,
I do thank you for your comments, I am still trying to figure a style for my writings in Enlgish, but here I was just answering Mere_enigma, and in a way finishing her questions...

whether she did belive..they looked at me or not..then answered her with her words..

as opnenness is my sea, and livelness as the wind changing and so on,

i took it from her poem and moved on trying to make her see how I felt, and that it was not all true ...we go back long time..

They always looked at you,
and I felt awkward
and fat.
You intrigued them
with your (openness )
and (liveliness)
and (laughter)
while I remained shy
and secretive.

thanks Brad,
as for how much i want to discuss my faults, I would love to know how you react to the poem once you read at first, then how you see it form and perform on a critical scale.
Sylph in need

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