A Likely Story
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(09-13-2013, 03:10 PM)leftover sushi Wrote:  I see your eyes dart
down,
to the left. Is there any meaning to them darting to the left? Because it's not right? Hahaha, or is that just that?

I was born
infinite yesterdays ago. I wasn't born yesterday, now I see how this relates more to the context of this poem

You will be able to fool me
when you can catch a fly, I think this line would flow better without "can"
with chopsticks,
on your first try. Miyagi?

Grasshopper, grasshopper... More karate kid references, on purpose?
Your eyes are translucent. don't eyes naturally allow light to pass through? because that's what translucent means. Unless you're touching on the lack of detailed images that don't register? Otherwise, I don't think that is best selection of an adjective for this.
I hardly need to sqint, squint*
to see exactly what I'm looking for.

A bluff.

Go ahead sir.
Buy some more chips.
I'll be here all night. Nice, a tad cliche, but I find nothing wrong with that.

I am a nocturnal shark, Clever, card shark
and you, sir, are a sleeping tuna. To me, tuna is a funny word, it definitely shows their inferiority to you as a shark, but I wonder if a different animal could represent more than just that relationship.
I think it could use more imagery though. I think the stanza about you being a shark should incorporate more personification, talk more about your vicious bite "good hand" or your extra rows of teeth "an ace in the hole" or how you can smell his blood rushing with fear. I think that could add a nice touch.
I never highlight my flaws or deficits
Because none of that will matter when death visits


Messages In This Thread
A Likely Story - by leftover sushi - 09-13-2013, 03:10 PM
RE: A Likely Story - by SilverMire - 09-15-2013, 11:49 AM
RE: A Likely Story - by BigRed - 09-16-2013, 05:13 AM
RE: A Likely Story - by ScurryFunger - 09-16-2013, 02:59 AM
RE: A Likely Story - by newsclippings - 09-16-2013, 05:21 AM
RE: A Likely Story - by Keith - 09-16-2013, 05:39 AM
RE: A Likely Story - by Titania - 09-16-2013, 08:36 AM
RE: A Likely Story - by heslopian - 09-16-2013, 10:42 AM
RE: A Likely Story - by ellajam - 09-16-2013, 11:42 AM
RE: A Likely Story - by OrganicPoetTree - 09-16-2013, 02:33 PM
RE: A Likely Story - by leftover sushi - 09-16-2013, 10:46 PM
RE: A Likely Story - by ScurryFunger - 09-20-2013, 02:03 AM
RE: A Likely Story - by billy - 09-30-2013, 12:06 PM
RE: A Likely Story - by Wildcard - 09-17-2013, 12:44 AM
RE: A Likely Story - by soxboy3 - 09-17-2013, 01:34 AM
RE: A Likely Story - by tigrflye - 09-19-2013, 02:13 PM
RE: A Likely Story - by Erthona - 09-30-2013, 02:21 PM
RE: A Likely Story - by Malu - 10-10-2013, 05:19 AM
RE: A Likely Story - by DestWrites - 10-11-2013, 04:18 PM
RE: A Likely Story - by jringo_ - 10-12-2013, 03:15 AM



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