First Edit: Weather Warning
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Hi Richard,

I haven't read any of the comments so hopefully, this isn't redundant. A few comments for you.

(07-19-2018, 12:28 PM)Richard Wrote:  I like this but as I read it I keep wanting to condense parts. This could purely be a style choice on my part. So, take that for what it's worth.

Weather Warning

Those words remind me of snowflakes we've tasted---There's nothing particularly wrong with "we've tasted" I just think our tongues gets you there. It gives a sense of intimacy and sensuality without needing the we've tasted part.
individuality lost on our tongues.--I'm not a fan of individuality. Yes they're all unique and I see what your going for as the two become one in a sense through "those words", but I think you could simply show that in the image. Lost isn't bad but I prefer staying with the image "melted".

Darkening sky could be your memory.
The storm begins quiet as tears--perhaps cut begins
hidden beneath a blanket too heavy for one;--again I like the theme work on too heavy for one
growing wind becomes louder than arguments--perhaps cut becomes
about whose turn it was to make the bed.--unnecessary detail and distracting, I'd cut the line
Eventual whiteout a lonely climax, missing
your joke about the polar bear in a blizzard.

Night returns silence, like it always does,
yesterday a ghost vanquished by daylight.--maybe vanished in instead of vanquished by. I also would consider inverting the two lines. May not be better but just a thought.
Hope some of that helps.

Best,

Todd
The secret of poetry is cruelty.--Jon Anderson
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Messages In This Thread
First Edit: Weather Warning - by Richard - 07-19-2018, 12:28 PM
RE: Weather Warning - by Elizazile - 07-19-2018, 09:52 PM
RE: Weather Warning - by Richard - 07-19-2018, 10:04 PM
RE: Weather Warning - by Knot - 07-20-2018, 10:43 PM
RE: Weather Warning - by Richard - 07-21-2018, 03:16 AM
RE: Weather Warning - by Todd - 07-21-2018, 06:26 AM
RE: Weather Warning - by alonso ramoran - 07-22-2018, 02:20 PM
RE: Weather Warning - by Richard - 07-28-2018, 11:27 PM
RE: First Edit: Weather Warning - by Richard - 08-04-2018, 11:48 AM



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