05-27-2019, 12:08 PM
Hey bob,
I agree with the others that some of your lines need to be reworked. I'm not a doctor, but will a dermatologist remove a mole? If so, maybe play around with that image and make it sound like a murder, until the reveal at the end. Maybe even play around with something even more mundane like removing a skin tag? Just a thought. To be honest, I quite like the twist at the end of it being a medical procedure. However, I think you need to improve on your build to the reveal.
Thanks for the read,
Richard
I agree with the others that some of your lines need to be reworked. I'm not a doctor, but will a dermatologist remove a mole? If so, maybe play around with that image and make it sound like a murder, until the reveal at the end. Maybe even play around with something even more mundane like removing a skin tag? Just a thought. To be honest, I quite like the twist at the end of it being a medical procedure. However, I think you need to improve on your build to the reveal.
(05-25-2019, 05:25 PM)Cbobgo Wrote: Still working on revising my first poem based on your recommendations. Meanwhile here's a second that is more poemy.I look forward to seeing where you take this from here?
Sharp
he pulls a knife
my life in his hands
my fists clenched -Maybe start with this stanza? The first two lines are too cliched.
no defence
cuts deep
repeats
my blood flows
till he cauterizes and sews
dermatologist
Thanks for the read,
Richard
Time is the best editor.

