Underneath
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(11-27-2013, 07:20 AM)killthepoet Wrote:  You wear the greatest of 
Disguises Period. This is a complete sentence and an intriguing opener. You could get away with a semi colon, but you MUST stop capitalising every line. It was never a purposeful device and is now quite retro
To the congregation 

You appear the lamb
 comma. "you appear as the lamb"
Laying upon the stone alter
 comma and altar. check your spelling. It is important
A symbol of sacrifice. "stone altar" and "symbol of sacrifice" are predictable...some may say cliche but I say find some better way of saying more with less.

But you are the priest "but" is unneccessary. "but" in spite of what?
With a cold blade

In your hand
 period
"For with this you shall be healed" you say comma after quotes
Why must I repent?

How hath I sinned?
 forget hath. Have. Hath is a ridiculously out of place word useage. It is also technically incorrect . I won't go in to it in this forum

Let the blood drip at your feet
 comma
Remove your robes
 perfect place for a semicolon.
And allow them to see
 "and" is superflous
The heartless reaper 

Underneath period
Hello.
The line by line crit should help you if your attitude is right but you should try out your own crit on other posters to get the rewards...this will also help you to realise the errors of your own posting. It is not clever, stylistic, poetic or new to omit the squiggly marks. Only excellent poetry with well defined and convincing flow permits for the exclusion of punctuation.
Best,
tectak
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Messages In This Thread
Underneath - by killthepoet - 11-27-2013, 07:20 AM
RE: Underneath - by cidermaid - 11-27-2013, 05:50 PM
RE: Underneath - by Viktor Vaughn - 11-27-2013, 05:53 PM
RE: Underneath - by tectak - 11-27-2013, 09:49 PM
RE: Underneath - by Mikeodial - 11-28-2013, 03:07 AM



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