I nominated your poem, it is extremely fantastic, wow.

And I love poetry slams, I do them at my school, they're wicked and so heart rushing, I love it.

And I love this poem, wonderful job, so awesome

@.@!!!

Hats off to you missy,

A very brave write...

You should be very proud of yourself for putting it out there for an audience to read...
Its your stepping stone and I for one am very proud of you...
Spilling truths is a hard thing to do, when people can comment...

You truly do shine Saffie, precious bridge of hope <3

into the favourites Baby R xx

First up, let us all look past the fact that this in the eyes of many is not a poem. It is a monologue at best that with a few tweaks and a change of layout could be a big poem. Let's also ignore the spelling mistake later on in the piece......
As a judge I can pick what floats my boat and this does.
Let us all be honest, Poetry is seen as a bit lovey-dovey by those looking in. In most cases and forms poetry hasn't moved on. A sonnet is a chance to show off, a Senryu is written by people who can't be bothered to write a big poem. Haikus were invented by the Japanese who like everything smaller, hence why technology is so great. Would Shakespeare still be writing sonnets if he was alive today?
No
He would be writing slam poetry.
He would want to continue to move with the times and bring poetry to the masses.
This is not a poem, it is a hundred poems crammed into a heartfelt and extremely raw piece of writing. There is no mistaking that everything written is honest. It captures the reader early and we can sympathise with the author.
What makes a good poem?
A smattering of similes and metaphors ? They are present.
A pace that dictates the flow? Yes, it is here.
Strong emotion? There is no doubting that it is present.
9 stanzas written as well as any poem.
Well done Baby Rainbow.