05-19-2015, 12:17 PM
(05-18-2015, 05:39 AM)i.might.be.a.bit.sad Wrote: You came to class drunk.The simplicity of the language effectively conveys the speaker's simplicity of thoughts. Take out the last line for sure.
I know we aren’t speaking,
but you were, are, my
First. Effective line division
I want to know what is wrong but...
she tells me this is normal.
This is not normal. Certainty is expressed here, but many of the other lines express uncertainty and tentative questioning
You got a tattoo yesterday…I’m worried.
You said you were past it, but is anyone really past it?
I’m not. Past what? Did the speaker do what the girl did? In which case why would he be asking her what's wrong?
You said you didn’t like me,
like that, This line division, on the other hand, is awkward and just breaks the flow
but I like you, like that. Perhaps the comma is a bit unnecessary?
Can’t I still be worried? Can’t I still love you?
Will you ever let someone love you? A bit cheesy, weakens the poem.

