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Thomas
Lv 4
Thomas asked in Arts & HumanitiesPoetry · 1 decade ago

Please Critique this poem and Tell me what you think?

Insomnia

My thoughts throb through my scrutinizing of life

My eyes, burned out sockets in my skull

As the clock counts up, minute by minute

Reality blurs into a second hand masquerade of shadows

An ashy greeting in the morning and every hour after

Staring into blackness as I begin to decompose

Burying my head to shiver through nightfall hereafter

Sadness seeps through every night

And through the stress everything is numb

Deep space, I can feel my emotions ignite

Like a stationary movie reel, projecting nothing

Never awake but never asleep

Salvation through straining eyes and empty thoughts

And you get to rise again to the morning beep

Life in the shadows, all our minds rot

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  • 1 decade ago
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    It may be that I'm not as thorough, good at criticizing a poem, or have as good an opinion as the people who have already commented on your poem, but I personally thought it was great. I think you should keep writing and you may even have a bright future in writing poems. Keep up the good work. :)

    Source(s): Moi
  • Rex
    Lv 4
    1 decade ago

    Always observe the rules of grammar. Writing poetry is like preparing a tasty hamburger sandwich with egg, cabbage, tomato and cheese. Don't just dump in any idea. Have a theme. Organize your words and phrases. Your words don't have to rhyme but give them a rhythm so your reader will enjoy it.

    Try cutting some phrases and compress your thoughts. Catch or give it a mood. If it's sad, use sad words; happy words for a happy mood. etc.

    Practice and criticize your own work. I know you will improve.

    The first rush of words as you write your poem could be thick, clogged and rather disorganized. But take a look at your work and select the best sounding ones and try to make it flow along a theme. Don't use overused words and expressions. Be simple but unique.

  • 1 decade ago

    it seems like gothic and emotional type..but its okay!

  • 1 decade ago

    i like it, it's kinda dark and edgy. it's great.

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    It doesn't even rhyme.

  • 1 decade ago

    this is vomit.

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