Written for a performance with the theme "Insprired by Sylvia Plath". After reading Sylvia Plaths poem "Cut", I tried to adopt a similarly blunt, short style using metaphors to give pictures to my emotions. In this case, I'm constantly on the cusp of calling out for my mum in the shops, like she is in another aisle or something. Sometimes the urge is so strong I think I might, except I can't afford to be taken to the mad house yet, lol.
Just a name change? The poem
Posted on Mon, 08 Jun 2015
Just a name change? The poem is lovely. Very moving which is why I commented twice on it. It was worth a second comment.
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The ocean is an awe inspiring
Posted on Thu, 04 Jun 2015
The ocean is an awe inspiring sight captured beautifully buy this powerful poem.
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Brilliant poem - well worthy
Posted on Thu, 23 Apr 2015
Brilliant poem - well worthy to be picked just like the blackberries.
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Really good imagery. Love the
Posted on Mon, 01 Jun 2015
Really good imagery. Love the twists and flow of the poem to match the flight of the hunters.
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I think the title of your
Posted on Wed, 27 May 2015
I think the title of your poem sums up your poem very nicely.
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This is very sad and poignant
Posted on Wed, 27 May 2015
This is very sad and poignant. I can understand the feeling here and the way you have summed things up in that protective role reversal.
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Powerful
Posted on Mon, 18 May 2015
This is a very powerful poem. I don't have much more to say about that.
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That is a very good summary
Posted on Tue, 26 May 2015
That is a very good summary of the story - it could easily be a children's book it's so simple.
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I really like the graceful
Posted on Tue, 26 May 2015
I really like the graceful swooping rhythm of this poem. I feel the flight of the birds and the breeze and the freedom of flight.
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So sad
Posted on Sun, 03 May 2015
It's so sad to see a big strong man cry yet of course they have emotions like the rest, sometimes more. This is a very poignant poem.
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