11-29-2010, 04:46 PM
Thank you for your feedback, Billy
I see this as being quite an airy poem, like one of those princess loo roll covers, so I see your point about it being light.
I often have trouble beginning and rounding off my pieces, which drives me insane, as they're the most important parts
The first couplet annoys me more than the last, which I see as just a bit cute, and no doubt better suited to the middle of a verse, rather than the final note. That opening one, however, really bugs me in hindsight. Calling it a little cliche is very generous; it's so Mills&Boon that if you showed it to a bored housewife she'd probably start masturbating.
The reason I didn't brand the cola is because I've already mentioned one label in a previous piece, and I don't want people to think that I'm on their payroll
That idea about switching the verses around makes a lot of sense. I'll make an edit and see how I feel about it.
I'm not sure takeout is one word... I'll divide it once I've finished this.
Thanks again for the feedback
EDIT: Turns out I love your couplet switcharoo
It gives the "dark" line more emphasis.
SECOND EDIT: Also changed the first couplet.
I see this as being quite an airy poem, like one of those princess loo roll covers, so I see your point about it being light.I often have trouble beginning and rounding off my pieces, which drives me insane, as they're the most important parts

The first couplet annoys me more than the last, which I see as just a bit cute, and no doubt better suited to the middle of a verse, rather than the final note. That opening one, however, really bugs me in hindsight. Calling it a little cliche is very generous; it's so Mills&Boon that if you showed it to a bored housewife she'd probably start masturbating.
The reason I didn't brand the cola is because I've already mentioned one label in a previous piece, and I don't want people to think that I'm on their payroll

That idea about switching the verses around makes a lot of sense. I'll make an edit and see how I feel about it.
I'm not sure takeout is one word... I'll divide it once I've finished this.
Thanks again for the feedback

EDIT: Turns out I love your couplet switcharoo
It gives the "dark" line more emphasis.SECOND EDIT: Also changed the first couplet.
"We believe that we invent symbols. The truth is that they invent us; we are their creatures, shaped by their hard, defining edges." - Gene Wolfe

