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you say, but you don't ask
By julieroberts
14 May 2006
mdhi there, first attempt at allowing others to read my poems, i like to write about 'real life' experiences. i get inspired to get my emotions down on paper, and usually feel so much better once i have 'let it all out'
let me know what you think. i welcome constructive critics

you say i can't be happy...
you say you always try....
you say i'm always crying...
yet you never wonder why?

you used to talk so sweetly
you made me feel you cared
your voice was soft
you arms were strong
when you whispered 'don't be scared'

we walked lifes path together
united hand in hand
we tackled lifes bad weather
united we would stand

I don't know when it happened?
never noticed when it changed
when we ceased to walk together
and we turned down seperate lanes

we still face lifes bad weather
yet we 'do it' on our own
we hav'nt got a hand to hold
we face things all alone

you say this makes me toughen up
and its best for me this way?
you can't do any more for me
accept this life you say?

you ask me why i'm crying
in an 'irritated' voice....
'tut' 'tut' you say get on with it
you really have no choice

well let me tell you 'honey'
theres a reason for my tears
i mourn the loss
of the man i loved
he chased away my fears

I admit defeat in some ways
I know he's gone for good
i buried him today..
as deep in my heart as i could

I'm not keen on his replacement
he's really not my type!
a man who's full of arrogance
who always thinks he's right

I will not take your choices
or accept what you think i might
i will follow MY heart MY hopes My dreams
and look for mr right.

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Written by Bottleblondesurfer (3298 comments posted) 14th May 2006
A poem you write for yourself, to make sense of something is a different animal to one you want others to appreciate and get something from.Both are equally valid but the latter will get a wider audience. For me this is somewhere in between. I like the first few stanzas,they were inclusive and well structured but there were some verses that weakened the piece. The poem could do with some pruning to strengthen its impact ,and for me  
"as deep in my heart as i could" 
is where it should have ended. It makes a powerful statement. All this is just my reaction but you did ask for crits. This is mine feel free to ignore it. 
cheers  
BBS

Written by brook_rivers (484 comments posted) 15th May 2006
Welcome to the site!! 
I thought this was really good for a first shared piece. There are a few places that could be re-thought such as  
 
your voice was soft 
you arms were strong 
 
mourn the loss 
of the man i loved 
 
as they didnt fit into the rythm of the poem as naturally as the rest. However, i know when writing heartfelt poems all thoughts of rhyme and meter go out of your mind because you are simply just trying to get your feelings down on paper. It is usually best to put the poem away for a few days/weeks and then be able to look on it with critical eyes. 
 
Interestly I dont agree with Mrs B's view, I think all poetry is in someway an attempt to make sense of the world around us. But we all have are own opinions and this is why the crits on this website are just as interesting as the work we post! 
 
will look out for more of your work 
Brook x

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