05-27-2019, 07:54 AM
(05-27-2019, 01:10 AM)UselessBlueprint Wrote: Little sailboat, moored is comma necessary here?Couldn't help thinking of Joshua Slocum's "Spray" after "epic tour," but the Spray was lost in 1909. Perhaps a similar boat.
in man-made lake, your sail is stowed
and winds don't ever blow across this mirror. nice image, but problematic since any outdoor lake will experience a little wind from time to time.
Though you once boasted of an epic tour,
you’ve retired to this stagnant body’s pause - "pause" is a very good, unexpected word here. have my doubts about "stagnant" though
floating in aged circles and always begging perhaps replace "and" with a comma?
for whispering woods of the old Mediterranean. "the" seems to break the rhythm, but I have no suggestion to improve it
Now you're lost
between these mute pines,
praying for a breeze to chase
or wave to crest, but no rogue zephyr will lovely sentiment, but could "will" go on the next line instead?
ever carry you back.
In moderate critique, perhaps some of the above are overboard (g), but hope one or two may be helpful.
A gentle, nostalgic work - I like it. Thanks for posting!
Non-practicing atheist

