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viking_metal
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In a Jeep, Minnesota.

0 posted 2007-07-30 12:25 PM


The world is still turning
Even though
I think that sometimes

You think that I
Should just abandon
Gravity

And its limitations.


© Copyright 2007 Paul Weisbrod - All Rights Reserved
viking_metal
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since 2007-02-02
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In a Jeep, Minnesota.
1 posted 2007-08-10 12:50 PM


?????

where is the constructive Criticism?

You make me sad!

Haha, any comments? Please?

Valedictions,

-Paul

Brad
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since 1999-08-20
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Jejudo, South Korea
2 posted 2007-08-11 07:40 PM


I like the idea. I just think there's a lot more you can do with it. It seems to be in that middle ground between minimalism and a proper description.


viking_metal
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In a Jeep, Minnesota.
3 posted 2007-08-11 10:13 PM


Absolutely. I agree with that. I may or may not add to it, depending on what comes when I try to do so.

In the meantime, Anyone?

sampo
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since 2007-02-25
Posts 54
oz
4 posted 2007-08-12 04:46 AM


I like the concept, but think you're not
giving full-reign to your imagination here.
The opening line for instance, it's a tell,
not a show line. Why not something like -

The sun's spokes of light
still spin the world round.

Know what I mean, something a bit more creative?

Also, this part here could use some compression, it's very awkward syntax -

Even though
I think that sometimes

You think that I...

It could just be -

Even though
you may think
that I...

I like the ending, could read
it as optimistic or as a pessimist -
take-off and fly and succeed, or
maybe just kill yourself. ( or
maybe become an astronaut.)

Interesting read as usual.

Regards,

sampo.

ChristianSpeaks
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since 2006-05-18
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Iowa, USA
5 posted 2007-08-12 09:23 AM


Good message, it gets "twisty" between the last line of S1 and the first line of S2.

What are you going for here. It seems you have changed your style to this new contemplative format. I like it, but what are you going for?

Dane

viking_metal
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In a Jeep, Minnesota.
6 posted 2007-08-12 10:01 AM


Sampo- Thank you very much. I hope you'll read the next poem I want to put up.

CS- Thanks. I'm not particularly sure. I'm slowly allowing more and more poetry to just... come out. And then i work on the raw material a little bit. Shave off what I see as extra. Sometimes it just turns out like this.

Thanks all around, any more?

-Paul

guyoverthere
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since 2007-08-12
Posts 58

7 posted 2007-08-12 09:46 PM


I like this a lot!  It doesn't feel contrived.  
guyoverthere
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8 posted 2007-08-12 09:59 PM


I liked it.  While reading it, I didn't get the impression you were trying to write it.  It reads well.
Roysie
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since 2007-08-05
Posts 102
Canada
9 posted 2007-08-13 03:36 PM


I'm spinnin...I think it's great. Just shows that one doesn't have to say a lot to make a big impression.
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