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One-Hand Clap
2008-04-19
ch 1,
abuseThis poem is slightly disjointed, as I suppose you intended, to give it maybe a tiny bit of a breathless feel. But I've got to admit, I didn't like it because of the dislocation of the words. I think it would read better if you didn't do it like this:
we play tag
in the sun,
which really is not as complex
as we make it seem. it just
floats there
--it--
because I don't understand why 'it' is formatted like that. That's just my bitchy opinion, though.

However, I DID love the imagery in this poem - don't get me wrong - it was just the dislocation that threw me. The idea of repitillian/cold-blood/warming in the sun was lovely. I really took that in -- so overall, quite a good poem, really! But I would suggest you changed the formatting around a bit.
- Clap Trap, from Review Marathon (link in my profile)
no.peace.los.angeles
2008-04-10
ch 1,
abuseThis is gorgeous. It's sad, depressing, bittersweet, yes, but it's just beautiful. Perfect, really. I love "slimy, lizard tongues" and how elegant the first stanza is. Unique and I honestly love it. Keep writing! :)
East-0f-Eden
2008-04-10
ch 1,
abuseI like your myth angoligies.
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