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rainydaymusic
Junior Member
since 2004-01-14
Posts 26


0 posted 2004-01-14 10:18 PM


I was looking around for an interesting forum, and I think I have found one.  I am sitting here cracking up over some of these responses.  I love it: honest critique.  I will have a few words of my own on some of these poems, although some of them are truly impressive.

This is my first post, and I kind of just wanted to start off saying hi.  But I figured I might post a poem as well - please, be harsh - I welcome it.

LOSING MYSELF IN POCKETS

Carry around
three photographs,
all three,
a girl that
is not me.

In my pockets,
scraps of paper,
Like confetti.
When I get a
minute or two,

I might write a
line or two,
one of them is
about you.
All of them are
about you.



© Copyright 2004 rainydaymusic - All Rights Reserved
Severn
Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-17
Posts 7704

1 posted 2004-01-16 12:30 PM


Welcome etc...


You're not saying enough, and your punctuation is inaccurate and therefore distracting.

It still has a certain feel to it though. I just think you need to tighten it up, and add a little more.

K

a123
Member
since 2004-03-27
Posts 72

2 posted 2004-03-28 06:56 AM


interesting.
i find the last stanza a little confusing
but i love your style

Brad
Member Ascendant
since 1999-08-20
Posts 5705
Jejudo, South Korea
3 posted 2004-03-28 07:16 AM


I suppose you, just thinking mind you, aren't quint ready for me yet, not yet anyway.

Um, Quint frantly, I'm a l little confused by your stupiditity.

Brad

Essorant
Member Elite
since 2002-08-10
Posts 4769
Regina, Saskatchewan; Canada
4 posted 2004-03-29 01:33 PM


Show good manners or: there's the door

gourdmad
Member
since 2003-12-01
Posts 136
Upper Ohio Valley
5 posted 2004-03-29 01:38 PM


A very concise glimpse of infatuation, most likely ynrequited, complete even with the transperant attempt at denial of the last stanza, and then the confession of its hold. IMHO.
cynicsRus
Senior Member
since 2003-06-06
Posts 591
So Cal So Cool!
6 posted 2004-04-01 01:33 AM


Notwithstanding the distracting punctuation, you wove an interesting picture that might fare better without punctuation altogether. This has promise and as suggested could probably stand to be developed with a little more descriptive fine tuning.

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aujussy wolf
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since 2003-08-09
Posts 1215
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7 posted 2004-04-03 10:57 PM


great first write
keep that rhythm

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JDW III

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