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Paper Faces
Death, it sucks. It sucks for those left living
Those photos, with you and I smiling
They make me so sad, I want to scream
I need to run, to hide, to never dream
There are so many of you gone now,
All stuck in a book, a frame or a box
Friends and babies, pets and a lover
Uncles and aunts, a dad and a brother
Black and white, sepia or in colour
Your faces on my walls, flat under glass
Imprinted in my brain, embedded in my heart
Smiling, paper faces just tearing me apart
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Geezer
Sat, 2015-10-24 10:56
Very good...
presentation! I really enjoyed this one! I liked the story, I liked the word usage and the ending. It seemed to flow very well and the way you rhymed the last two lines instead of all lines or every other, added to the show. Nice work, ~ Geezer
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Joan Rolls
Sat, 2015-10-24 15:28
Thanks geezer. The last
Thanks geezer. The last workshop must have influenced my style somewhat! Joan
Rula
Sat, 2015-10-24 13:32
Laura
This is a touching piece. I bet anyone and everyone can relate to it. The title fits really well.
I would drop the word "death" because it's implied in the rest of the first verse. (IMO)
As we have just finished the workshop, I'd also suggest changing the trochaic lines to iambic for a better flow, just my opinion.
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Joan Rolls
Sat, 2015-10-24 15:25
Thanks rula. I changed dead
Thanks rula. I changed dead to gone. Better I think. Funny how I wrote it in trochaic. Dont usually. Ill try it in iambic also as you suggested. Joan
raj
Sat, 2015-10-24 15:38
Joan, some noteworthy aspects
Joan, some noteworthy aspects of this poem for me:-
truly "touching" as Rula has commented
beautiful rhyme sequence which is not at all forced
creates the mood , emotions and sentiments of the poet so honestly
i liked the repetition of the words "it sucks" in the opening line,
a befitting title too..
a pleasure reading this poem even though it expresses the sad mood..
Regards,
raj (sublime_ocean)
Joan Rolls
Sat, 2015-10-24 16:43
Thankyou. Glad you like it.
Thankyou. Glad you like it. Joan
wesley snow
Sat, 2015-10-24 16:49
Rhythm vs. Meter
I liked the "rhythm" of the poem for the most part. "Metrically" I would have preferred to have heard a more consistent one (which means deciding which meter you will use and using it).
The subject is too close to talk about.
Don't change this poem, but I challenge you to write your next poem in one meter only with a consistent rhyme scheme. In other words... a structured Western poem.
I would love to help if you're willing. I think the organization you showed in the workshop exercises should influence your poetry for a little while.
Think about it.
W. H. Snow
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Joan Rolls
Sat, 2015-10-24 18:14
Thanks wesley. Ill give it a
Thanks wesley. Ill give it a go. Joan