Comments : NaPoWriMo Day 4

  • 2 years ago

    by Poet on the Piano

    This instantly reminded me of a conversation years ago where I was reminded that I have to take care of myself first, before being able to tend to and nurture others. Because if I give everything to everyone else, I will eventually be empty and not have enough for myself or others. Really liked the meaning of this, and the expansive meaning of what rain can mean: nutrients, self-love, gentleness, a quenching of what someone has been without for so long. One thing though. In the last line in the second stanza, should that read "i was given" or "i'd been given"?

    • 2 years ago

      by Everlasting

      I am not too sure. I think it’s more of “I have given” like it’s still on going. Like it doesn’t have an specific time. Like it happened but still happens from time to time.

      I love your insight.

  • 2 years ago

    by BOB GALLO

    I do not know why you started the poem with present continues tens. The motion of falling had no baring on the events that fallowed. Actually the poem, entirely happens as the result of the falling not the falling itself.
    Of course you could say in first you draw the picture of a rain falling then ... but we both know this is not the case. Because the sentences would totally be different way, considering the skill of your poetical drawing.
    A poet must pay attention to all these details. If you want to venture to unknown you have to protect yourself from .... and nonsense.

    By the way the poem is so cute and delightful. Sometimes you are too playful with the images. But I love that.

    • 2 years ago

      by Everlasting

      Well, it started with me thinking about how dry my skin was then like always it’s not really about me even though it may seem like that. I have several pictures in mind and I try to connect those but in the process I’m bombard with feelings and emotions and info that I’m not sure how to process. So sometimes I just try to follow the beat or some rhythm. Unfortunately, I couldn’t continue following it. There was too much going on there in my head and so little time to put it together in an eloquent manner. However, I think I managed to grasp the main take from it.

  • 2 years ago

    by mistake

    I know this poem is for you, although I feel very lost at what the meaning was meant to be. There were good parts in there, but overall it lacked something to make it real.(of course this is your personal thought process letting it self free though. These are not criticisms, just hard to relate). Read and thought about, thank you.

    • 2 years ago

      by Everlasting

      You’ll eventually understand it or relate in some way or another just Keep on writing.