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ShadyMakaveli
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0 posted 2004-03-04 07:14 PM


Have we become prisoners of our fears
We are living but not really here
Because we are afraid of change
Life is easier when you live the same
Existing within what light has shown
Scared to step towards the unknown
Creating our own limitations
Trapped by creations of our imaginations
Preconceived notions lead to distorted perceptions
Our lives don't have to be filled with deception
Perhaps one day we will face our fears one by one
Fear should not interfer with who we are to become
And yet we are living but not really here
We have all become prisoners of our fears...


Any feedback on this would be most appreciated!!

[This message has been edited by ShadyMakaveli (03-04-2004 07:57 PM).]

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Match
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since 2002-07-01
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1 posted 2004-03-06 12:46 PM


I do believe most of us are prisoners of our fears, I also think that this poem was really good, but at some points I found that it didn't flow right. That could just be me though, but anyways nice write .
-Ash

Im a child.

chasing rain
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since 2001-05-15
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2 posted 2004-03-07 02:49 PM


I like the way you state your thoughts simply and clearly; it helped get your point across.

For me, it took me longer to get into the poem because of the somewhat weak rhyming at the beginning, but once the rhyming got going, it was very easy to read. You might  want to change this to a free verse or reword the first few lines to get a stronger opening.

Other than that, good job.

-Leah

ShadyMakaveli
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since 2002-08-21
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3 posted 2004-03-07 07:15 PM


Thank you all for your repsonses, it is extremly appreciated, i am using this in a project and hoped it was somewhat decent, thanx again for the responses.
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