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23 Jul, 2010 Print PDF

Twenty-Six

KayBee  

We met at a party  

And we were drawn

Like two lanterns

 Lost in the eye of a universe

Found in a tunnel

Deliberate, small

Smaller than everything,

We fell in love

Crusted lips, suffering, engorged

Bursting into secret darkness

We spoke of marriage

Children are pointless

Determined, we create

Desperate, large

He told me

He would continue

After my heart ends

He would go on

And on and on

There are always other parties

Breathless, wild

Anonymous beasts

Are everywhere

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jonnyrottenwhite
I really enjoyed the last three lines ("Breathless, wild/Anonymous beasts/Are everywhere"). I think these lines are far and away the most powerful in the poem.

The first seven lines, however, felt a bit confusing to me ("We met at a party...Smaller than everything,"). The first few lines present different, distinct images and I felt like at the same time that I am brought into the scene I am immediately removed from it. We go from a party to a lantern to a universe to a tunnel. The phrasing here is confusing and the imagery is distracting, partially because we have little context for these images at this point.

It would probably be a good idea to review the punctuation/capitalization. If each line were not capitalized, the poem may have a different feel to it. I am not saying this is necessarily for the better, but playing around with punctuation and capitalization may give you further ideas for revision.

I enjoy this poem a lot - characters are dynamic, emotions are changing as well. And, once again, those last three lines were wonderful.
Jonny White , July 28, 2010
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AB_Riddle
This poem danced, like two strangers at a party smilies/smiley.gif A meeting of "single serving friends" as Chuck Palahniuk would have called them. That moment of deep connection that you know will never be repeated- it is very powerful. I am not sure, exactly, how two lamps are drawn together, though...?
amy biddle , July 28, 2010
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winterwriter
i think the destinctions here msy need to broken into the one long sentence throws this poem off you should break allow pause
JERRY WINDMAN , July 28, 2010
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KayBee
Thank you all for your comments and suggestions. I take them seriously and will look into correcting some problems in the poem. I can definitely see where you are coming from. Thanks for the tips!
Kaitlin Beauchemin , July 30, 2010

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