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One Step At A Time
One step at a time
with each heartbeat of my life
learning to accept
the mortality of self
that humbles the man in me
Style / type:
Structured: Eastern
Review Request (Intensity):
I want the raw truth, feel free to knock me on my back
Review Request (Direction):
What did you think of my title?
How was my language use?
What did you think of the rhythm or pattern or pacing?
How does this theme appeal to you?
How was the beginning/ending of the poem?
Is the internal logic consistent?
Last few words:
Posted with my sister's help. Hope you enjoy it. Can't do much with the pain.
Editing stage:
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Comments
Rula
Sun, 2015-01-18 22:26
Salam Khalid
A little gem brother. I like how you could express your feelings. So well said. I thought if you trimmed "of my life" it would not be limited to your case but be more universal. (IMO).
Take care.
Wish you a quick recovery.
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alidzain
Sun, 2015-01-18 23:37
Salam, Rula
I would have followed your suggestion and changed it to "of this life" but it won't click with the second line of the couplet. emmm any ideas?
Alid
Rula
Mon, 2015-01-19 05:00
of course
I understand.
You can say "with each breath goes in and out"
unless you want to keep heartbeat" as it is almost the core of you message in this piece.
Just thoughts. I really do like what you did.
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judyanne
Sun, 2015-01-18 23:06
great senryu alid
Nothing to offer that would enhance it
quite powerful
Well done
Love judy
xxx
'Each for the joy of the working, and each, in his separate star,
shall draw the Thing as he sees It, for the God of Things as They are.'
(Rudyard Kipling)
alidzain
Sun, 2015-01-18 23:33
Hi Judy
senryu? no, judy. this is called a tanka. Senryu don't have the couplets at the end. Thanks for the visit and comment.
Alid
judyanne
Sun, 2015-01-18 23:53
lol -
Of course - it is tanka
I'm a little rusty :)
I had senryu in mind as your poem is about human foibles, and not a description of nature
whatever it is - it is a good write
love judy
xxx
Lol - I need to go back to the drawing board and refresh myself re terms
xxx
'Each for the joy of the working, and each, in his separate star,
shall draw the Thing as he sees It, for the God of Things as They are.'
(Rudyard Kipling)
Sparrow
Mon, 2015-01-19 04:25
Alid
An excellent philosophical Tanka, you should save little gems like this in a special place..
Yours, Ian
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Unconditional love to you all.
"Learn to love yourself first"
Yours as always, Ian.T, Sparrow, and Yenti
alidzain
Mon, 2015-01-19 14:05
Hello Ian
I'll keep that in mind, Ian. Thanks for the visit and the comment.
Alid
mand
Mon, 2015-01-19 08:32
Hi Alid
All that can be said about this wonderful poem has been said! :)
This is a great tanka - no crit from me 10 out of 10
Love Mand xxxx
alidzain
Mon, 2015-01-19 14:09
Hi Mand
thanks for the visit. Still recovering.The pain makes me cry but it can't stop me from writing. I refused to let it have a hold on me.
Alid
mand
Mon, 2015-01-19 14:17
Hi Alid
I feel both sorry for you and proud of you! It must be very hard to get comfortable - I hope the pain subsides soon! :(
You are brave and an inspiration. :) xx
Love Mand xxxx
alidzain
Mon, 2015-01-19 14:48
Thank you, Mand
I can only be the best that God makes me to be thru my family and my friends.
Alid
raj
Mon, 2015-01-19 14:24
Hi Alid
Others before me have already appreciated this Gem. I join them too. Let your thoughts keep gleaming so beautifully in your writes.
Regards,
raj (sublime_ocean)
alidzain
Mon, 2015-01-19 14:50
Hi Raj
I'll do my best. Thank you very much.
Alid
wesley snow
Mon, 2015-01-19 15:46
I know nothing of the tanka,
so it wouldn't do to comment on the poem, but I wanted to express my dismay at how you're feeling. Get well.
W. H. Snow
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alidzain
Mon, 2015-01-19 16:00
Thank you,Wes
for the visit nd the comment.
Alid