02-18-2026, 11:00 AM
(02-13-2026, 09:04 PM)wasellajam Wrote: With trunks so wide my arms can’t reach aroundVery quick comment after one read of the edit. The italicized line above (remains?) out of IP. If this is intended, for the "stretch" effect, for example, that's fine. But it could conform, if desired, by either cutting "out" or moving "out" to present location of "they" (removing "they") which is already implied by "their." (...girth, stretch out their massive limbs towards)
their girth, they stretch their massive limbs out towards
the gleaming lake to drink reflected light;
(If I'm just reading this strangely, apologies!)
Other than that, the edits - particularly the stanza rearrangement - are very successful... including a stronger emphasis on the damage done. The title change also clarifies the theme.
Non-practicing atheist

