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Riya Jaiswal
2 years ago
Riya Jaiswal 2 years ago

I feel lost in the

sea of possibilities,

seeing the wild

waves crawl upon me,

as I try to illuminate

my hollows into depth

of untouched sparks

waiting to ignite within.

I collect the sea shells-

"What does it even mean?"

I decode, encrypt & decode.

Is it love or hope?

I'll simply spring, crushing the

autumn leaves, trespassing

the road less trodden.

I make typos and then

lace them into muses;

thousand cuts and a 

teardrop on my ukulele,

that's what I'm composed of-

a million ill spelt

metaphors and ink.

Susan Katz
2 years ago
Susan Katz 2 years ago

Very well written poem and, I thank you for submitting it for consideration for Featured Poem of the Month for December.  I particularly like your opening few lines, the way you've chosen your line breaks and some of the fine images you have used to invite us into your emotional world.  I am, however, wondering about the contradictory imagery - "sea of possibilities"  - to -  "untouched sparks/waiting to ignite..."  Somehow, they seem at odds with one another - and I think your poem would benefit from continuity of imagery.  Expand on your "sea" image and then, move on to your "ignite" image.  I do believe you have talent and I hope you will spend some time doing the work of the poet, and that is, editing.  Writing the poem, is the fun part - editing, is where the true work of the poet comes into play.

Your friend in poetry, Susan

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