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0 posted 2002-10-28 11:33 PM



Untitled #2

Sleep calls our name,
but duty does the same.
So beyond exhaustion,
an unknown power moves me.
My waking dream would be
for you to comfort me.
Won't you please?
Softly, lovingly, with care,
help rest soothe my body,
while you soothe my soul.
I think too much...
please close my eyes
with your kiss.

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1 posted 2002-10-29 07:55 PM


'ello 'ello

Ti, eh...this one annoyed me a little bit. You started off well then let it slide towards the end.

quote:
Sleep calls our name,
but duty does the same.
So beyond exhaustion,
an unknown power moves me.


You've started off really well here and based it accordingly. I have no qualms with the opening lines - it's very rare that I do.

quote:
My waking dream would be
for you to comfort me.
Won't you please?

You've used me again. This could be just my personal preferences coming through here but using 'me' with only one line in between the two makes the writing seem very closed. Perhaps a rearrangement of the words in that particular line would help.

quote:
Softly, lovingly, with care,
help rest soothe my body,
while you soothe my soul.

Starts off well - it's almost pleading but a little less subtle. While you soothe my soul was just a tad too cliché for my liking.

quote:
I think too much...
please close my eyes
with your kiss.

Ok, this bit I like. It's simple but beautiful. I've got some very nice imagery running around my head at the moment so come on get happy...

Overall, it's not exactly a bad piece. It's just lacking your normal spark. I don't know...tell me to shut up - please?

Thanks for posting it Ti.

~AF~

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2 posted 2002-10-29 08:00 PM


I thought this was very good.

Sleep calls our name,
but duty does the same.
So beyond exhaustion,
an unknown power moves me.

This bit at the beginning is my fav though. I know basically it is strength but it really reeled me in as I read it, with an OoOoO this will be good, in mind. hehe
Very good job I thought
Yay for you!;o)

=-=-Sleep calls our name,
but duty does the same.
So beyond exhaustion,
an unknown power moves me.

=-Laura-=

Real friends are those who, when you feel you've made a fool of yourself, don't feel you've done a permanent job.

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3 posted 2002-10-29 10:17 PM


I thought that this poem was kewl
  

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4 posted 2002-10-30 12:48 PM


Not bad, Titus.  I like some of the concepts and emotions, but your word usage is kind of elementary.

I didn't read all of EJ's reply, but she usually knows what she's talking about... so take her seriously.  

The ending is okay.  Kind of a bit too cheesy for my taste, but on the other hand, your poetry tends to burn my tongue.  

See you around, Ti

Parasite

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5 posted 2002-10-30 01:40 PM


*thinks* I like this one, Ti. I've read it over a couple times, and I do like it. I don't really have anything intelligent to say cause it's 10:30 in the morning, but I could definately feel the emotion that you're trying to hide. Email me, man, I wanna know if you're okay
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6 posted 2002-10-30 02:52 PM


My poetry burns your tongue, does it Allan? Ahahahahaha.....

Thank you, annfem.   I'll go more into your thoughts later.

Rhonda.... I'll email you. By the way, what you want to know, not really.

Sincerely,
Titus


"A life unexamined is not worth living."
                       -Socrates

[This message has been edited by PoetryIsLife (10-30-2002 02:53 PM).]

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