Buggies
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(08-12-2013, 02:30 AM)Bunx Wrote:  Chug chug chug huff,
man this engine sure ruffs
and puffs on the rough I do like your like break here, and the fact that "dirt road" is its own line. I don't like your use of "ruffs" and then "rough" and you don't keep up with rhyming throughout so maybe try to avoid it.
dirt road.

Traveling eastward
to America, land of
the unknown. From where?

Where do you we go, I think you should drop the "you" in this line.
what do we think?
These wheels must take us
to the brink of discovery. I like this line, but you might be able to expand on it.

The land of milk and honey.
People mining far in hiding.
For a pile of gold or a
sweet delight.

Buggies going to and fro. I like this whole stanza. I get a nice image in my head. You could possibly expand on it, maybe talk about your (the narrators) feelings? Excitement maybe?
When I was a child,
I looked forward to the horse
drawn night.

Now a look around "Now I look around" potential change.
seeing a blur of colors
on a landscape I have
never seen. Like this verse the way it is.

America, seeing
is believing. Though I like the thought behind this last line, "seeing is believing" is a cliche. Maybe try to think of a different way to say the same thing.
Overall, I really liked this piece. I like how easy it is to read. I enjoy short poems over long ones. I think you have some nice imagery here, but maybe try to add a little bit of emotion. It might have a stronger impact on the reader. All of my edits are just my opinion to be used or disregarded at will. Good start, thanks for the read!
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Messages In This Thread
Buggies - by Bunx - 08-12-2013, 02:30 AM
RE: Buggies - by TheWall0912 - 08-12-2013, 08:18 PM
RE: Buggies - by tectak - 08-12-2013, 09:25 PM
RE: Buggies - by Bunx - 08-13-2013, 03:54 AM



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