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Message |
Topic: WHO IS THIS GIRL |
MissCJMonroe
Replies: 2
Views: 413
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Forum: Post a poem Posted: Wed Nov 25 19:51:10 EST 2009 Subject: Re: WHO IS THIS GIRL |
| This is a piece I would really like to tighten up because the general idea behind it is really important to me. Very open to criticism! |
Topic: WHO IS THIS GIRL |
MissCJMonroe
Replies: 2
Views: 413
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Forum: Post a poem Posted: Wed Nov 25 19:49:50 EST 2009 Subject: WHO IS THIS GIRL |
Who is this girl
I walk around inside
There is something beautiful about her, I know it
But she doesn’t
There is something humbling
About the comfortable stature she holds
While snuggled in ... |
Topic: Bad Advice |
MissCJMonroe
Replies: 3
Views: 445
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Forum: Small Poems Posted: Wed Nov 25 19:46:53 EST 2009 Subject: Re: Bad Advice |
| I like the concept behind this, a sort of warning to be sure you convey the correct message to those who are relying on your advice. Maybe you could see how the it would sound if the second and third ... |
Topic: be healed my child |
MissCJMonroe
Replies: 2
Views: 358
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Forum: Small Poems Posted: Wed Nov 25 19:40:36 EST 2009 Subject: Re: be healed my child |
| Wow. I feel like this must have taken a lot of time to come up with just the right words. It honestly seems very carefully crafted and it's message is very clear. As I look over it, I really can't ... |
Topic: There's a Crystal Meth Addict Living in My Garage |
MissCJMonroe
Replies: 7
Views: 762
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Forum: Post a poem Posted: Tue Nov 10 4:33:31 EST 2009 Subject: Re: There's a Crystal Meth Addict Living in My Garage |
| Great Metaphor. Thank you! |
Topic: THE TIMES I WISH I SMOKED |
MissCJMonroe
Replies: 1
Views: 433
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Forum: Post a poem Posted: Tue Nov 10 2:28:30 EST 2009 Subject: THE TIMES I WISH I SMOKED |
Waiting, waiting for my ride
My ass taking on the patterns of this bench
which has surely held many waiters before me
Every set of approaching headlights
Evaluated as possible salvation
Disappoi ... |
Topic: The Givers and The Takers (a.k.a. Soul Suckers) |
MissCJMonroe
Replies: 2
Views: 825
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Forum: Post a poem Posted: Mon Nov 9 23:28:34 EST 2009 Subject: Re: The Givers and The Takers (a.k.a. Soul Suckers) |
Thank you for your feedback.
As far as the avatar, I realize that you are right. I did not even think about that. I have changed it to dali piece.
The model is Olive Thomas (the orginal flapp ... |
Topic: Need Help With Title |
MissCJMonroe
Replies: 8
Views: 727
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Forum: Post a poem Posted: Mon Nov 9 17:59:34 EST 2009 Subject: Re: Need Help With Title |
| For sum reason, I feel this poem should be entitled "The Taking" |
Topic: leaves in snow |
MissCJMonroe
Replies: 5
Views: 693
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Forum: Post a poem Posted: Mon Nov 9 16:50:34 EST 2009 Subject: Re: leaves in snow |
| Very Impressive. "headed for home, combing through time" really spoke to me although I'm not sure why. Had I not already known you had put music to it, i would have suggested it. Keep doing your th ... |
Topic: The Givers and The Takers (a.k.a. Soul Suckers) |
MissCJMonroe
Replies: 2
Views: 825
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Forum: Post a poem Posted: Mon Nov 9 16:46:44 EST 2009 Subject: The Givers and The Takers (a.k.a. Soul Suckers) |
I extend a hand to save
To put pressure on the gushing wounds
Of the fallen soldiers around me
The agonizing cries of need bring me to my knees and
Eyes closed (as they have always been)
I c ... |
Topic: Schizophrenia |
MissCJMonroe
Replies: 7
Views: 765
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Forum: Post a poem Posted: Mon Nov 9 16:44:37 EST 2009 Subject: Re: Schizophrenia |
| The only suggestion i have here is the title. As a psychology student, I have learned that it is a common misconception to relate schizophrenia with dissociative identity disorder (previously known a ... |
Topic: DEAR ANXIETY |
MissCJMonroe
Replies: 0
Views: 353
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Forum: Post a poem Posted: Mon Nov 9 16:39:46 EST 2009 Subject: DEAR ANXIETY |
DEAR ANXIETY
I can feel you there
And I know that feeling is your profession
What you’re good for
Just to live inside my chest
And ache
You intensify every worry
Paranoia is your best fri ... |
Topic: sometimes |
MissCJMonroe
Replies: 10
Views: 993
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Forum: Small Poems Posted: Mon Nov 9 16:39:07 EST 2009 Subject: Re: sometimes |
| I liked the rhythm in this. It doesn't employ any extra words it doesn't need and still has the energy it needs to be powerful. Nice work! |
Topic: the joys of camping |
MissCJMonroe
Replies: 9
Views: 844
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Forum: Small Poems Posted: Mon Nov 9 16:36:15 EST 2009 Subject: Re: the joys of camping |
| I want to understand what this piece means because I like the words, but i do not! |
Topic: close to smolder |
MissCJMonroe
Replies: 2
Views: 424
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Forum: Small Poems Posted: Mon Nov 9 16:34:22 EST 2009 Subject: Re: close to smolder |
| I like the metaphor this suggests. Seems like a poem that comes to you in one of those moments spent staring into the camp fire. |
Topic: The Willing Dead |
MissCJMonroe
Replies: 3
Views: 609
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Forum: Post a poem Posted: Mon Nov 2 21:24:34 EST 2009 Subject: The Willing Dead |
the willing dead
A pathetic lament screams up at me from the filth of the sidewalks.
"Help me" it groans, "please, help me."
Ordinarily, my street smarts direct me to play ignorant
To continue ... |
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