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Smiling For Them (For Lovedly)
Facing life's trials,
sometimes we crack in silence.
Negative feelings
crawling out of the shadows
as our patience are tested..
When you feel so lost,
remember the good times shared.
Find your strength again
with the knowledge you are loved
by people who'll wish you joy.
The young will grow old,
the strong will weaken with age,
the living will die.
Who's to say how long we'll last?
We can't stop the passing time
You know I'll be there
when you drop your smile, my friend,
I'll pick and keep it
until you are strong enough
to wear it for them again.
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?
Editing stage:
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Comments
weirdelf
Thu, 2016-06-23 14:45
One of the most beautiful poems you have written
Another gem, such generosity of spirit.
cheers,
Jess
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alidzain
Thu, 2016-06-23 15:11
jess
those words coming from you makes me smile. Gladyou liked it.
Alid
weirdelf
Thu, 2016-06-23 16:44
Now the critique
It reads like prose, only the content is poetic.
Consider some prosodic qualities like meter, alliteration, maybe even rhyme when you revise it.
I do like it very much; please consider prosodic qualities when you revise it.
cheers,
Jess
A new workshop on the most important element of poetry-
'Rhythm and Meter in Poetry'
https://www.neopoet.com/workshop/rhythm-and-meter-poetry
alidzain
Thu, 2016-06-23 17:23
Jess
I'll try.
Alid
lovedly
Fri, 2016-06-24 02:46
beautiful as it is post another one
prosidically
metaphorically
and smilingly
but no caustically
may be prosaically
this is perhaps
the nth poem written on me
across the skies
by gals and guys
am I not to feel honoured
O poets tell me
your love is unique
I say to thee you
are a poet equally
lovely
says
Lovedly
alidzain
Fri, 2016-06-24 04:43
loved
glad you liked it. I'm struggling, trying to follow Jess's advice.
Alid
lovedly
Fri, 2016-06-24 08:51
do do must do
coming from you
Eduardo Cruz
Tue, 2016-06-28 15:03
alid,
Sometimes good enough is best.
Walk away from it and come back to it in a week or two you might find a muse.
Just don't struggle, if it's a struggle it's not worth writing. It should flow from within you.
I like it and find it a touching write.
Now we are all here to take part in honing the craft.
Not to get headaches from it. LOL!
Eddie C.
LIFE ISN'T ABOUT WAITING FOR THE STORM TO PASS
IT'S ABOUT LEARNING HOW TO DANCE IN THE RAIN.
VIVIAN GREENE
alidzain
Tue, 2016-06-28 18:27
Eddie
thanks for the advice.
Alid
lovedly
Thu, 2016-06-30 05:20
great eldie is right
any one can say anything
we r 7.5 billions
each is more
INTELLIGENT
weirdelf
Thu, 2016-06-30 06:06
loved, I appreciate your struggle
I do too. I am not as talented as my critique. Hasn't it always been so?
cheers,
Jess
A new workshop on the most important element of poetry-
'Rhythm and Meter in Poetry'
https://www.neopoet.com/workshop/rhythm-and-meter-poetry
alidzain
Thu, 2016-06-30 12:23
Jess
I think you are fine. You tell the truth as you see it and that prompts me to do something about it. I do find it difficult to write in english unless it is in free verse or near rhymes.
Alid
lovedly
Thu, 2016-06-30 13:48
for you Alidz I still say be yourself ur not English nor Aussie
Woman Power is Coming
From 88th floor of
Empire state building
New York
appears as a budding rose
one encompassing
all kinds of human beings
come
New York
says
'''I am the Rose''''
Half she conceals
Half she reveals
Which half is what
ask her
as no one here knows
Such love
made for each other
Sweety and he
Musical tonight
Okay alright
but
in the darkness of night
all need some light
even teeth white
else who will come inside
For you
ALIDZ
as a present
for the poem you composed for me
So many have composed on me
these last few years
may be ten
At times I wonder why
who am I
simply a simple non learned poet
But still poet
I will be
remembered hopefully!
as TIME PASSES me....
alidzain
Thu, 2016-06-30 15:03
Very true, loved
i'm a malay by race. However, I like to learn more when it concerns language and writing skills. It's just that my schedule is always too pack for me to really get serious on it.
Alid