Comments : I don't say a word...

  • 17 years ago

    by Red Tears Of The Soul

    Another well done poem in terms of angst and vocab, but still plagued by a few key things.

    The stanza's didn't seem to go with the poem that you were trying to convey.
    (example)
    I desperately search for *away* to reveal my thoughts...My empathy..My problems..and even...my happiness... and yet...
    could possibly be changed to this kind of scheme
    I desperately search for a *way* to reveal
    My thoughts, My empathy, My problems
    and even my happiness, and yet...

    Even though before I said that on "hold back the tears" has an unbalanced scheme with 3 lines each, it's okay to use here since there is no rhyming whatsoever.

    I see that you repeat the words "and yet" in every stanza. The first and last stanza with "and yet" are very good, but it seemed to be tacked on with the 2nd and 3rd. I suggest that you put a different word with the same feeling like "but still", or "I just can't" or something within those terms. Remeber repetition is good if used properly. Other than that, I don't know what else to tell you (or I just can't think at the moment). I truly hope that you keep writing, because you show potential for truly great pieces of literature. ^_^x

  • 17 years ago

    by tyanna

    I agree with "Red Tears...." But I still feel as if it was an overall good piece... It still sounded good and the meaning still shined through...4/5
    ~Tyanna~

  • 17 years ago

    by jason

    Not your best poem but it is still good = ]

  • 17 years ago

    by jason

    Not your best poem but it is still good = ]

  • 17 years ago

    by Lonesomeme

    Well, some people chose to bite their tongue and let things slide whereas, someof us can not hold our tongue and chose to say what we think. What I took from this poem was that even though the person knew what to do, and how to do it in order to stop this repetetive cycle, it was easier to dont and say nothing.

  • 17 years ago

    by Marcus

    This poem is really good I can relate to it very much

  • 17 years ago

    by AlaSkA

    Seems to bring to me the idea of being mute on purpose. like fear initialy, but choice after time.
    the idea of breaking away remaining quiet is a great thought to me.

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  • 17 years ago

    by Esther

    Wow! Good Job Keep the good work up! 5/5, i like this a lot!