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Marshalzu
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0 posted 2001-03-22 04:26 PM


Critic.

Poetry being pulled apart,
And put under the microscope,
Tearing words from my heart,
And leaving me without hope,
You analyse too deeply,
The words In which I ryhme,
I see the way you look at me,
As though I’ve commited a crime,
You are my only critic,
And you will not accept my piece,
You reviews are so acidic,
And you blasting does not cease,
I’m not out there to please you,
I’m not trying to get you back,
It’s not orientated towards you,
But still I take your flak,
I’m looking for reassurance,
And want to hear your mind,
I’m begging for insurance,
Because I think that you are blind,
I’m writing to help me,
To explain just how I feel,
But you just cannot see,
That these feelings are quite real.

I'm kinda inspired by the Sterophonics new single " Mr Writer", but mainly the inspiration comes from the My Vitriol album- Finelines and the track is Critic Orientated Rock... well recommended... it is however more than just a piece following the trend it is a bit of a dig at my Ex... so please don't think that i'm offended by critism, infact I believe anything that makes me a better poet is something that I should follow. Anyway If I haven't said this before I probably should have which is thankyou for all the great replies, It really is a pleasure to read your responses. Zu.

" No army can conquer a galaxy, yet faith alone can overturn the universe"

© Copyright 2001 Andrew Sewell - All Rights Reserved
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1 posted 2001-03-22 05:27 PM


Some people don't know the difference from a constructive critique and one that is way too harsh. It can really hurt to have your feelings torn apart that way, and you describe it well. Thanks for sharing.

"Men judge generally more by the eye than by the hand, for everyone can see and few can feel."-Machiavelli

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2 posted 2001-03-22 09:42 PM


I try to be gentle with my criticism... and I try to be equally productive. Sometimes it is tough to be both.
If you'd prefer that, in the appropriate situations, I go with gentle over productive, I'll understand.
Good poem here. That's all I'll say about it, for fear of retaliation. j/k
~Allan

If I had your eyes, I'd be blind. For I can only see out of my own. ~~Carly Van Dort


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3 posted 2001-03-23 08:04 AM


Really good poem! I don't pick things apart, even if it has technical "errors" I think poetry's about expression freely, not structure. Thanks for posting this!

"Some men see things as they are and say why.
I dream things that never were and say why not." ~RFK

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4 posted 2001-03-23 12:08 PM


Your poem expresses these thoughts very well, I like how it's written. Keep sharing them

"Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle"
"Life's short. If you don't look around once in a while you might miss it."
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5 posted 2001-03-23 12:26 PM


Good job. I wont get too constructive, since I can tell you dont really want it.
Keep posting!

*Me*

*If you don't stand for something, you'll fall for anything*
*A smile is a curve that straightens out a lot of things*

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6 posted 2001-03-23 02:46 PM


Your vitriol album? Huh?
Anyway I thought this was great! You've expressed yourself perfectly in this poem. It really captured my attention. I liked it a lot!

I was born myself, raised myself, and will continue to be myself. The world will just have to adjust.

I'm in love with my shadow
I admire it daily

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7 posted 2001-03-30 03:14 PM


I hope you're not talking about me.
Points at Dopes   lol
You must be talking about the person you write about
That's my guess
Don't let anyone put you or your writing down

"So long as men can breathe or eyes can see,
So long lives this, and this give life to thee." W.S.

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8 posted 2001-03-31 03:27 PM


I don't know how I missed this poem.. the title even caught my eye this time.
Great poem, Marshal.  This is another job very well done.

--Marie

It's true that we don't know what we've got until we lose it, but it's also true that we don't know what we've been missing until it arrives.

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9 posted 2001-04-01 11:34 AM


Thanxs for all the great replies, I was actually a little nervous to put this on as i was nervous that I might put people off from posting. Anyway thanx for the replies.
Andrew.

" War is peace,
Freedom is Slavery,
Ignorance is strength" - George Orwell "1984"

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