Comments : Alive for the First Time

  • 8 years ago

    by Mr. Darcy

    Hello,

    I know im a stranger, but i hear your words, your plea and even feel your pain.

    Breathe in the release of pain from sharing. Your words have been read and understood. Breathe in that knowledge.

    Take care.

    Michael

  • 8 years ago

    by Darren

    This reads like a slam poem to me, The tension and pain builds the more you read.
    To begin with I found the constant use of the 'I' off putting, however as I continued to read I found it helped with the pacing.
    It starts off fairly slow but moves to a more manic pace as the anger surfaces.
    Just as you think that anger has led to despair we see that it has actually led to enlightenment.

    I have re-read and I have to say that I am impressed with the portraying of emotion and raw power of this piece.
    The layout and repetition is nothing like I would have written, that is a good thing.
    You have opened my eyes to something different.
    There are some great nuggets of poetry embedded in this,

    such as

    I have fallen into nonchalance and carelessness, profanity and despair.

    and

    I fight to be seen disguised in my lies trying to survive but you do not live unless truth abides.

    love the rhythm of this line ^

    my favourite

    My fear is heavy cement that keeps me in one spot on the sidewalk of life;

    there is one nit though

    Let me out of her!!!

    I think her should be here

    (Unless you meant something different entirely ; - )

    Thanks for giving me something different to read, for that you have my nomination

    great job.