The Sentinel

[tectak]

Tektac, you've given me a great deal to think about.

Capitalizing every line is something I did since I was young, and I have finally started to abandon it.

The switch in tense was thoughtless, and I'll correct it (thank you for pointing it out).

Regarding the rhythm/meter, well ... that's a very long discussion.  I take many metrical liberties, and want to do so.  I try to make my poetry more rhythmic than prose, but I don't want to throttle it with too much regularity.

I'll re-examine this poem with all your crits in mind -- and I mean that seriously.  Tonight, or soon, I'll go over every line and re-examine it/them with your comments in mind.  Thank you!

Good egg,
tectak