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raevynsbreath
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since 2003-06-06
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Mi, USA

0 posted 2003-06-08 12:51 PM


twas two days a month ago
when i felt my heart go cold
my mind turned old
voice gone bold

a month and three days pass
each week with a sunday to end
how quiet they are

twas a week, one day, six hours ago
my heart was in your hand
bleeding with more life
than a newborn child

twas a second in a minute in an hour
every drop boiling in the water tower
this month driving this world crazy
animals speaking in tongues only the natives understand

well this end is getting near
life no more than
death to fear
i laugh in its face

months of sundays come to pass
staying strong in winter's wind
fighting harder to breathe

twas two days a month ago
the door was shut against a love in the snow
freezing from love that existed no more
facing another quiet sunday, alone


-i'm unsure about the very first stanza's rhyme scheme.  if you have any useful criticism, then by all means, suggest it.  thank you.
_rae

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1 posted 2003-06-08 07:39 PM


Rae,

Although I am a fan of rhyming  poetry, in this case I think it distracts. Since you have not followed through in the rest, it just feels a little out of place. Besides that, it really is a pretty common (or easy) rhyme. Yes, I think I would drop it completely. It doesn't really add anything, IMHO.

Pete

Always Lisa
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since 2003-06-08
Posts 133

2 posted 2003-06-09 07:58 AM


When rhyming, one must follow through. Next, when rhyming one needs definite metrical pattern. This poem wasn't able to grasp either of those poetic tools.

I do see some freshness to this work. The author isn't afraid to pull a rabbit out of his or her hat so to speak. But also, it's  clear (to me) that the author perhaps is a bit rebellious when it comes to the whole package and its presentation... No caps is a big distraction (to many) and I've found that more often than not, it doesn't end there when one offers suggestions to the author.

I'm left to wonder what direction I'll see the author of this poem in the months to come... Reading much the same or a clearer indication (to these eyes) of reading something that shows a better understanding of poetic forms and tools of the trade. Happy writing.

Regards,
Always Lisa

[This message has been edited by Always Lisa (06-09-2003 09:46 AM).]

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