12-28-2012, 11:30 AM
(12-28-2012, 08:06 AM)Jae Mc Donnell Wrote: Do tell me, which one shall fall prey?Hi Jae -- good ideas here, it just runs a little too far toward generalities and would benefit from some stronger imagery. It's great to follow your thought processes though, I'd be interested to see how this ends up.
The ones whose devils tear at their throat
Setting fire to every sense and thought
Whilst whipping them to submission -- I'd suggest a more substantial image than just "submission", it's a bit vague
Or the ones who sit in comfort -- good contrast between stanzas
Of the body, mind, and spirit
As demons play friend, and council -- do you mean counsel, as in advocate? That would work as either noun or, in conjunction with the next line, verb
Distracting eyes with their sparkle -- I don't think "eyes" is required as "sparkle" is a visual term
Should we stand constantly aware? -- I think the question mark would be more correct at the end of this stanza -- and ending on a rhetorical question is a good persuasive device
Treating both as teacher, and foe
Whilst being self-mindful, and astute
Stand we fall prey only to self -- very awkward phrasing -- your last line should be your most powerful, not leaving the reader with a "huh?"
It could be worse
