Pigeons
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(01-31-2025, 12:29 AM)TrevorConway Wrote:  Tucked into humanity’s corners,
they coo and squabble,
flutter their gossip,
flee in noisy flight with flashes   "noisy" could be stronger
of purple and green iridescence.  line could use a little trimming?
 
One meanders, retracing his steps,  I like "one" here, can be wrongly but amusingly interpreted as indefinite first person (the polite "I")
devoid of sense or destination.
In fact, he treads an attentive orbit,
puff-chested and knight-hooded,
around a slender female.  having difficulty picturing a "slender" pigeon of either sex
 
A flat, red mess stamped on road,  this line needs some work - big theme change
stray feathers plucked in fury,
a blur of droppings like TV static, could also be trimmed a bit
they set their dramas amongst us.  very good, small suggestion below

I like this very much!   Trying not to be too specific with suggestions (but perhaps "beating" in L3).

In L10, almost anything could replace "slender" to good effect - "checkered," "simpering," "coy," "nodding" - give it your best image!

The final line is quite nice, tempted to insert "down" after "amongst" mainly for the rhythm.

Most enjoyable.  Pick a few spots and work them intently, there's room for improvement (meant in a good way)!
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Messages In This Thread
Pigeons - by TrevorConway - 01-31-2025, 12:29 AM
RE: Pigeons - by dukealien - 01-31-2025, 06:49 AM
RE: Pigeons - by rowens - 02-02-2025, 06:22 PM
RE: Pigeons - by TrevorConway - 02-03-2025, 05:26 AM
RE: Pigeons - by TrevorConway - 03-11-2025, 04:06 PM
RE: Pigeons - by Magpie - 03-11-2025, 05:16 PM
RE: Pigeons - by TrevorConway - 03-29-2025, 04:03 AM
RE: Pigeons - by Ved - 03-29-2025, 03:53 AM



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