You've lied
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Hi Jeffrey, here are some comments for you.

(10-08-2013, 08:25 PM)Jeffrey Gibson Wrote:  You all have lied.--I see that this essentially deviates from the title by adding the word all. I don't know if that adds enough to make the first line interesting enough after we've just read the title. I see what it adds (addressing a group), but I'm not sure if that is enough. I think it may be a good idea to cut the line and let the title do the work.
Time doesn’t turn the tide against her pressing memory.--Your general content is good. What I don't like here is the phrase "turn the tide". It's cliched and you can do much better than that.
The passing moments fill me up with dust.--I really like this image.
The hours dull me with their striking hands.--This is also very nice. The dual meaning of striking gives the sense of being bludgeoned. This might be a good alternative for an opening line if you could incorporate the idea of "her pressing memory" into it.
The way she brimmed my rooms--Brimmed is a nice word choice.
will fade you say?
More lies.
In the whisper of the rain
in the stirring light of May
in the hallway,
on the stair,
she rises up,
she’s there,
abiding still.--The rush to the end is very nice. It makes me wonder if you would benefit from shorter line lengths throughout (more speculation than suggestion).
Enjoyed the read.

Best,

Todd
The secret of poetry is cruelty.--Jon Anderson
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Messages In This Thread
You've lied - by Jeffrey Gibson - 10-08-2013, 08:25 PM
RE: You've lied - by Todd - 10-08-2013, 10:50 PM
RE: You've lied - by Jeffrey Gibson - 10-08-2013, 10:56 PM
RE: You've lied - by Todd - 10-09-2013, 12:26 AM
RE: You've lied - by tigrflye - 10-09-2013, 01:49 AM
RE: You've lied - by Malu - 10-09-2013, 02:26 AM



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