06-03-2013, 09:55 PM
Hi Fay, I like the idea of this poem a lot. You've executed it very well for quite a worn out topic. I think it would benefit more from a line by line:
Snowflake I envy, Sounds a little awkward to me, though I can't say how to fix it
how you can fall so far
and still land in one piece.
The brilliance of you,
mesmerizing, white, untainted.
Despite the foggy water you probably came from,
no one could tell you were ever unclean.
I watch you from the window
as you calmly collect yourself,
filling sidewalk cracks and lightly dusting trees.
Soon all you touch will be just as sparkling
While I sit inside and wish myself clean.
With eyes closed, I hold my breath
and imagine my life as you.
Without warning evaporation takes me,
Just as quickly the sky drops me, 'Me' is said a bit too much, I'd try rewording this line
I land lightly but there was no choice in this.
Snowflake I envied you,
until you melted. The idea at the end here is brilliant - but I'm sorry to say this part doesn't work for me at all. I'm sure some will disagree, though
Everything I haven't commenting on I think is great - a lovely poem
Snowflake I envy, Sounds a little awkward to me, though I can't say how to fix it
how you can fall so far
and still land in one piece.
The brilliance of you,
mesmerizing, white, untainted.
Despite the foggy water you probably came from,
no one could tell you were ever unclean.
I watch you from the window
as you calmly collect yourself,
filling sidewalk cracks and lightly dusting trees.
Soon all you touch will be just as sparkling
While I sit inside and wish myself clean.
With eyes closed, I hold my breath
and imagine my life as you.
Without warning evaporation takes me,
Just as quickly the sky drops me, 'Me' is said a bit too much, I'd try rewording this line
I land lightly but there was no choice in this.
Snowflake I envied you,
until you melted. The idea at the end here is brilliant - but I'm sorry to say this part doesn't work for me at all. I'm sure some will disagree, though

Everything I haven't commenting on I think is great - a lovely poem
- Amy
(You wouldn't be surprised to know my parents did not christen me UnicornRainbowCake.)
(You wouldn't be surprised to know my parents did not christen me UnicornRainbowCake.)

