well, tell me if this isnt the place for it, but I wrote a poem last night and wondered what you guys thought...
forever. such a crazy word, when the world keeps turning, sometimes so fast that you just cant stop. but then I look at you, and I think that my heart is right that it isnt crazy that the world stops turning when were together forever.
just wondering... kinda lovesick right now, awkward situation, dont want her to know, so... Im letting myself out here.
Posted by Robert Nowall (Member # 2764) on :
To better reflect one's times, I'm fonder of poems with rhymes, but not altogether---not necessarily better---to make up some pattern sublime.
Posted by Kathleen Dalton Woodbury (Member # 59) on :
dreadlord, we really aren't a poetry publisher, even in the Grist for the Mill area.
Posted by Zero (Member # 3619) on :
What if he's just looking for a crit to help him master his craft and has no interest in ever publishing any of these practice poems?
Posted by Zero (Member # 3619) on :
lol - nice one, Rob
Posted by Robert Nowall (Member # 2764) on :
If I write with rhyme and reason, be assured that it will not be coprighted in this season---I'll make it up right on the spot.
Posted by Zero (Member # 3619) on :
I was going to shoot back with a witty rhyme-orient response but it just ended up as garbage. So let's pretend I managed it.
Posted by philocinemas (Member # 8108) on :
Anything that we put up in the form of poetry in this forum will be considered a first publication.
I have a very nice 4-liner floating somewhere in the What is Literary? post about 8 months ago. It has amazing figurative undertones.
This is how I know, we are discouraged from doing so (rhyme completely intentional).
Posted by Zero (Member # 3619) on :
If you are looking for a crit of style and using a poem to do so that isn't the same thing as wanting a crit for this particular poem, with the intent to publish or sell the poem. If I want people to give me feedback about the way I write poetry using a given example that is still helpful and completely unrelated to crits on how to improve my given poem for the purpose of publishing that poem.
I think the former should be allowed.
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Posted by dreadlord (Member # 2913) on :
honestly, I was just looking for an opinion on whether to give it to the girl... Im not even sure she knows I exist...
Posted by philocinemas (Member # 8108) on :
quote:honestly, I was just looking for an opinion on whether to give it to the girl
quote:Im not even sure she knows I exist
Then here's my opinion with a little bit of advice. It is a fine poem, BUT never give a girl that might not know you "exist" a poem with the word "forever" in it. Poems are fine, just consider your wording very carefully.
In all honesty, some tasteful flowers (not roses) sent in a glass vase would probably be more potent.
Posted by shimiqua (Member # 7760) on :
Philo is right. I like the poem, and would love it if my husband wrote it to me. So keep it for the future, but definitely talk to this girl. Maybe with one daisy. That's always nice and not overly frightening. Be honest. You only live once and don't be afraid to tell her you like her, because you'll kick yourself if you never tell her. You never know what could happen. Which is what makes it exciting. Good luck, and go get her! ~Sheena
Posted by Zero (Member # 3619) on :
quote:In all honesty, some tasteful flowers (not roses) sent in a glass vase would probably be more potent.
I did this to (at best) mixed success many years ago. Instead I recommend trying to engage her in conversation (if the situation isn't too awkward) and begin getting to know her from there.
Posted by Zero (Member # 3619) on :
But yeah... "forever" can be an extremely intimidating word.
Posted by dreadlord (Member # 2913) on :
yeah... I did talk to her on saturday, and it turns out... well, you probably know already, Zero, but we have a date planned. gave her a lily, would have given her a cherry blossom, cause thats what shes named after (shes chinese) but thought it too much of a cliche. anyway, Im thinking a picnic and a movie. dont know which one, though. any suggestions?
Posted by Zero (Member # 3619) on :
Err on the side of interactivity. Movies have always made bad first dates for me because, ultimately, they're not very good opportunities to get to know someone else in any kind of quality sense. Because most of the time you're not talking to each other or even looking at each other. But the picnic sounds really good, though.
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Posted by dreadlord (Member # 2913) on :
thanks. you can tell that I have a lot of experience in this field. lol. Posted by AmieeRock (Member # 8393) on :
WEll, I'm burning with curiosity, has the date happened yet, and if so, how did it go? Did you picnic? I haven't been out on a date in ages (with three little home-destructo kits to deal with, we never do ANYTHING), so I must live vicariously....
Posted by dreadlord (Member # 2913) on :
well, the date went off without a hitch, and yes, we did picnic.
just so you know, the date was yesterday.
I took her to a nice spot in the desert that I had scouted out, we sat down, ate, talked, and then around six I took her home.
SHES AN ARTIST!!!!!! you should see some of her work... its amazing.
Posted by AmieeRock (Member # 8393) on :
Good for you! I hope you go out again. You know apreciating her talents, like her art, is a sure way into a girls heart.
Posted by shimiqua (Member # 7760) on :
Oh dreadlord, you're cute. Posted by dreadlord (Member # 2913) on :
thanks we have another date set up in about two weeks, the community college she goes to is throwing a luou, and were gonna go to that together.
Posted by Kathleen Dalton Woodbury (Member # 59) on :
I love to go to a luau. Grew up knowing a lot of Polynesians, and loving the food. My favorite is a Tongan dish called Lu Pulu. Yum!
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