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Nepanthe on Herencia Latina by Ranger 13 Mar 2007, 9:18 PM
This is beautiful and it flows well, matching the theme to the structure as you did keeps it from sounding repetitive. Without knowing it at first I could feel a guitar in my hands... the strings along my fingertips and a current of song.
mikeeb on Strung Out On Sunlight by J.B. Manning 14 Mar 2007, 10:49 AM
I like it - the beginning is strong. I might suggest having a second look at the ending, as it left me wanting. Perhaps the last line isn't even necessary? Leaving the poem as you started, with a sense of disorientation (It's 3am on Monday / or maybe Thursday of next week) might be more effective. Just a suggestion. Nice work either way.
Dovina on Abused Light by Greeny 13 Mar 2007, 3:03 PM
Good descriptions of fireworks exploding in the night, if that's what it is. I don't see why light is abused, unless the fireworks are irritating someone; it's not clear. I think "expose" needs an apostrophe on the last e. The semicolon should be a colon or dash, I think.
-=Dark_Angel=-, P.I. on Her Mitts by Nepanthe 13 Mar 2007, 7:02 PM
How dare you extol the virtues of a lesser glove without paying homage to its superior: http://poemranker.com/poem-details.jsp?id=91816 Incidentally, a boy in my class at primary school enjoyed scratching the other boys and making them cry. As both punishment and preventative measure, he was forced to wear mittens.
jesslew on Lycanthropes and L-dopamine by horus8 13 Mar 2007, 7:18 PM
okay...kind of intense
mikeeb on Grab Out For J. Christ! by Sing4Jesus! 14 Mar 2007, 11:43 AM
Your motives behind this poem are not clear to the reader, or at least not this one. There were times it seemed like a satire, especially in the fourth stanza, which unfortunately devolved into an exercise in Dr. Seuss wordplay. Other times your choice of language is deadly serious, leaving me confused. I won't say 'horrendous' or 'shite' but I would suggest asking yourself why you wrote this poem. You must have had a goal in mind - don't hide it from the reader. Take care.
richa on A Question by poetry_rancour 13 Mar 2007, 3:02 PM
I think the reader has to understand jive to get this.
-=Dark_Angel=-, P.I. on Pedaling West by Dovina 13 Mar 2007, 6:17 PM
Poetry is no excuse for pedaling like a muppet. No wonder people point and stare. The first two lines suggest it took you some time to master the bicycle. That is a sign from God that you were not intended for outdoor pursuits, but should remain indoors where others cannot see you. To persist in activities for which you possess no talent is blasphemous, and is the second reason why feminism is a sin. The first is Jane Fonda.
i like the inclusion of a blimp this poem was stellar!
jesslew on terra incognita by horus8 13 Mar 2007, 7:14 PM
last line was a surprise.. i like Toucan Sam
jesslew on Los Angeles by Dovina 13 Mar 2007, 7:15 PM
does this follow the rules of haiku???
jesslew on Ferris Wheel by alverland theme park 13 Mar 2007, 7:15 PM
i really like this very REAL
jesslew on The Ren (The magic in naming) by Bachus 13 Mar 2007, 7:17 PM
this is really nice i'll remember it for sure aw, it's so pretty
jesslew on The Fountain of Youth by miraclemaker 13 Mar 2007, 7:19 PM
i like this
drnick on some deleted poem 13 Mar 2007, 11:05 PM
Nice, I can't say that I feel a strong connection to the situation, however I can see that you're not looking for something specific for the reader to relate to, it’s the outlook on life you want people to relate to; and I can see where you're coming from. You have a nice voice in this, very frank.
poetry_rancour on Grab Out For J. Christ! by Sing4Jesus! 14 Mar 2007, 11:28 AM
Please, please, please crush me to death!
I gave it a 5. Good beat and you can dance to it.
Sorry, I don't picture this beast.
Dovina on You Could Be A Winner by poetry_rancour 14 Mar 2007, 12:53 PM
Yep, those are about equal odds. "dividend" works, but "strife"? Maybe something more fatal.
Dovina on Wait by MacFrantic 14 Mar 2007, 12:57 PM
Sung, it might move me, but just reading, it seems like repetitive meander without arriving.