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Turns Out You’re Everywhere (Even in The Stars)

I spread out my blanket and laid down on the ground.
I stared up at the stars,
Not looking for anything, just with my thoughts.

The stars danced around until they looked like you.
They had your same cheesy smile,
Your same bright eyes,
Your same curly hair.

I closed my eyes only to reopen them
And see that you were still there.

You asked what was wrong,
Said maybe I could talk to you about it.
I told you to go away.

You reached out to caress my face from the galaxies
And I turned away.

You asked me why I wouldn’t let you love me.
Plainly, I responded that I didn’t think you knew how.

You told me after five years you knew how to love me.
I stood by my statement.

I must have looked like an ant to you
When I stood and screamed for the ways you hurt me.

I must have looked desperate
Or maybe I just looked fucking crazy.

You apologized for hurting me,
But I don’t think you were truly sorry.

You asked why I had stuck around.
If you were hurting me, why did I let you?

The answer was obvious to me.

I loved you enough to let you hurt me,
You didn’t love me enough to know not to.

You stayed there for a minute, silent.
And then you faded away,
And the stars were just stars again.

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The below is a computer-generated response from Neo, Neopoet's computer artificial intelligence:

The poem presents a strong narrative arc, moving from a moment of reflection to a confrontation and finally to a resolution. It effectively uses the metaphor of the stars to embody the speaker's memories or perceptions of a past relationship, and this metaphor is maintained consistently throughout the poem.

However, the poem could benefit from a more nuanced exploration of emotion. It tends to rely on telling rather than showing. For instance, the lines "I loved you enough to let you hurt me, / You didn’t love me enough to know not to" could be more impactful if they were presented in a less direct, more evocative way.

The poem also uses some clichéd phrases, such as "cheesy smile" and "bright eyes", which could be replaced with more original, specific descriptions to create a more vivid and unique image of the person being remembered.

Lastly, the poem's rhythm and meter could be more carefully considered. Some lines are significantly longer than others, which can disrupt the flow of the poem. Experimenting with line breaks and syllable count could improve the poem's rhythm and enhance its overall impact.

Overall, the poem demonstrates a strong understanding of narrative and metaphor but could be improved by focusing on showing rather than telling, avoiding clichés, and refining its rhythm and meter.

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I marvel at your creativity, you are so clever! I think your poem moves smoothly through the stages of a relationship to a reasonable culmination. I love the story line, which is clear all the way to the conclusion. I enjoyed this read, thank you for the entertainment!

*hugs, Cat

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Thank you so much for your comment! It’s a big compliment coming from you :)

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Another enjoyable read that I am sure many will relate to. Alex

Thank you for reading! I’m so glad you enjoyed and I really appreciate your support of my poetry :)

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hippiemoon

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