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Kielo
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0 posted 2002-09-16 02:21 PM


You don't understand.
You've used me,
you've taken what you want,
and I let you,
like the fool that I am.
You don't see
that it will never be the same.

You don't understand.
I am stained,
defiled
by you.
I hate being near you,
you make me feel.
The sight of you makes me hate;
hate myself.
You are a reminder of my mistake,
of what I let you do.

You don't understand.
When you look at me,
I am corrupted.
When you talk to me,
I am defiled.
Your touch burns my skin,
searing deep into my heart,
and I hate myself.
.
.
.
I don't know if I like this one. I was just writing how I felt. I think it could be better, but I'm having trouble making it so.

[This message has been edited by Kielo (09-16-2002 08:11 PM).]

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anya
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1 posted 2002-09-16 02:40 PM


well I hope writing this helps you out, you may not be happy with but I always like to read something so obviously truthful and charged with emotion as this is,

anya

sean_krazy
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2 posted 2002-09-16 05:13 PM


well...like anya said...it is a good one...i actually like words written and expressed by a person straight away into a paper rather than modifyin their thoughts into a poem..
usually the effect is more giving...dont u agree?

sean (sean_krazy)

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3 posted 2002-09-17 01:15 PM


I agree that this does need a bit of touching-up.  The problem is, as I see it, that you have only really completed one of your objectives in this poem.  You have accurately expressed yourself, sure.  

But the problem with this kind of poetry is that, while you accurately express yourself, it's difficult to do so in an elegant manner.  It's especially hard to do when you write in first-person.  

Try to write more objectively.  Separate yourself from the narrator, use "he" or "she" instead of "I."  Even if it is meant to be about yourself.

Another suggestion is that you always try to incorporate sensory appeal in your poetry.  This poem, as it stands, is very factually written.  Aside from "your touch burns my skin," there's very little sensory appeal.  Try to talk about visual, auditory, and touch-related aspects of this person, of the experience you discuss.

Paying attention to objectivity and sensory appeal can do wonderful things for your writing.  Where instead of saying, "I hate you," you say describe what this entails... what hatred does to you.

Parasite

Learn to place poetry before people
Before you place your poetry before the people.
~Andrey Kneller

Kielo
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4 posted 2002-09-17 04:42 PM


If I did so, I wouldn't post the poem on the internet... It would probably be banned anyway... So otherwise I would have. As it is, I think its plenty descriptive enough of an event I do not really enjoy discussing, and should probably not discuss at all, least of all with people I know only online. Thank you though for the comment. I'm just trying to deal with my issues.
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5 posted 2002-10-20 09:55 PM


oh wow...*hugs you*. This brought shivers down my spine...thanks for sharing this Keilo...i sure hope you're not around that person anymore. You dont need that in your life. show us more of your writing sweetheart!


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6 posted 2002-10-21 10:22 AM


Tell anyone that their touch burns your skin and they'd be bound to cry. I felt the poem. There's a lot of pain behind the anger. Well done, and good luck.

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7 posted 2002-10-22 02:42 PM


Kielo.... I never see you on MSN anymore! We must talk! Like was said, the emotion in this piece was quite evident.

I'm curiouse, Allan/Brian/LP.... would you agree that elegantly written first person pieces can pack a heavy does of emotional punch? Sometimes, a punch that various other styles can't?

Sincerely,
Titus

"My imaginary friend thinks you have serious mental problems."

(2002 Copyright)

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8 posted 2002-10-22 02:49 PM


By the way, Allan/Brian/You, I agree with what you said. Just also with what I said within my question.

Sincerely,
Titus

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