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Once a week I take a long walk from my home
To the land of the dead and lay flowers on top of your stone
For hours and hours I stay and I pray
Telling you I love you and I'll see you again someday
you were my everything you were my world
The love of my life my baby girl
I didn't see it coming it happened so fast
One second were driving and all of a sudden crash
Before we departed you looked at me and laughed
You said good by that you loved me then started to gasp
Before the police got there I knew that I was done
Just a another sad story of a kid who was drunk
So the point he I'm trying to make is when you drink and drive its not just your life you can take.

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Free verse
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I appreciate moderate constructive criticism
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What did you think of my title?
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?
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I really enjoyed the passion that was so well penned in your poem. I only have one constructive comment to make, I think you ment "goodbye" in stead of "good by" Line 10. Other than that ...Well done.

Thank you very much I definitely appreciate it I was always a math major not quite good with spelling and grammar.

Drew D. #MSSUCK

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Ty! Yes not the best spelling or grammar but I just love to write :)

Drew D. #MSSUCK

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Hello! This was a truly emotional poem, and is also the first one that I am commenting on.

There were a few grammatical quirks I noticed, including:
'One second were driving' on Line 8 (we're? or we were?)
'good by' on Line 10 (goodbye?)
'Just a another sad story' on Line 12 (maybe get rid of the 'a')
'the point he I'm trying' on Line 13 (maybe get rid of the 'he')

The meaning behind the poem is solid and coherent, so good on that aspect. The final line is a good summation of the theme, although it could be more impactful (perhaps tying it back to the imagery of the gravestone in the beginning of the poem).

My final comment would be that without punctuation, the flow is thrown a bit off for me. I put in my own imaginary commas to help slow down with the rhythm, which also allowed for emphasis to arise. Without punctuation, following the flow effortlessly may be difficult for other readers, and some of the more dramatic moments miss their emphasis.

Good poem, and I hope to read more of your work in the future!

Thank you very much. Happy you chose to comment! I also appreciate the extent to which you went to help me understand where I'm indeed of more practice and grammar corrections. I'm actually about to post one I would love to have your thoughts!

Drew D. #MSSUCK

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and welcome to Neopoet.
A touching read indeed. I like it as it spots light on an important theme.
I won't point out the typing errors as those who commented earlier did. I just wanted to say that if this were mine, I'd drop the last line. I think the lesson is pretty obvious and it would read really more powerful without it. Just my opinion.

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Thanks a bunch for the time and constructive Criticism/Thoughts I did read it a fue times without the last 2 lines and yes I can feel a stronger feeling allowing the reader to paint a fuller more free picture

Drew D. #MSSUCK

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You sure have word skills and a poetic voice, talent.
All three poems you have posted though could be so much better.
There are other ways to rhyme than couplets.
Rhyme is secondary to meter (rhythm). When you distort your language to rhyme you sacrifice credibility, true voice.
Forget rapping. We hold many workshops here to learn all the poetic techniques, you can even get a personal mentor.
I strongly suggest you read some good poetry. I won't even suggest anyone, you need to find out for yourself. If you can't read it you probably can't write it.
As with any craft or skill poetry is learned and very, very seldom thrives on raw talent. I know only two poets who do. They both post on Neopoet.

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

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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

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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

I take back my comment "forget rapping". Rapping has been a powerful influence on modern poetry and there has been some brilliant poetry created through it.
Better to say, extend your poetry to improve that genre and your own work.

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

I think I have read this one before did you post it a few years ago.
It has great potential, the theme is solid, just take note of what the others are saying..
If you can, use word to write on, then its spell checker will come in, that is automatic, this will stop most of your spelling mistakes.
Just copy and paste from word straight on to stream, it is far easier, also it allows you to save your work for other uses.
Yours, Sparrow..

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Yours as always, Ian.T, Sparrow, and Yenti

Neopoet has a built in spell-checker. You get a squiggly red line under anything it thinks is wrong (and it is often wrong. You can change dictionaries between American and English English. Try typing favor and favour. If you get the red sguiggle under favor you've got the wrong dictionary and can change it in your browser preferences.

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

I use my cell phone and it doesn't seem to work without a computer for spell check so I use talk to text a lot which does put in wrong grammar and words and no commas are punctuation not saying I would use it correctly I have lost so much of my memory and I was never that good to begin with I just enjoy trying also I really do appreciate the time you take to help me

Drew D. #MSSUCK

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When I came back a lot of things were erased and it was one that was still saved in my phone so I added it back I am insanely bad with spelling and grammar

Drew D. #MSSUCK

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Absolutely taken with love I appreciate the time you take and spend reading and commenting to try an help me become better.

Drew D. #MSSUCK

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