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Apr 11, 2015
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The Gift
Should I gift you
topaz, cameo
or amethyst
a string of gemstones
seems to be
the right band
for your satisfaction!
I love it on your wrist
I hate though
to see
your beauty
enchained.
About This Poem
Style/Type: Free verse
Review Request Intensity: I want the raw truth, feel free to knock me on my back
Editing Stage: Editing - rough draft
Comments
Esker
11 years ago
adaptations ...
topaz is composed of many atom chain
a mystical gemstone
I like the ideas and their structure of
how you create a poem..
the ending others may love as I do..
again I offer ideas and move things..
my ponderances.
"I truly see it on your beautiful wrist
though I hate to see it encircled-
enchained...."
even this suggestion is rough
I like the poem very much
and symbolic meaning to charms
and wristlets
wrist bands
Thank You
I ike the confident nature
of how you write..
"your satisfaction"
a great line
Rula
11 years ago
Steve
Thank you for the invaluable feedback though I thought your suggestion changed the meaning I intended.
Anyway I always appreciate your visit.
judyanne
11 years ago
hi Rula
Nice free form
but you have used the words 'chain' and 'chained' in a very short write - similar words too close together - I would suggest 'string' instead of chain.
I would also suggest culling the third stanza to read simply
'a string of gemstones
seems right''
(however I would also suggest finding a more descriptive/poetic way of saying it)
a case of less is more - I really like it
love judy
xxx
Rula
11 years ago
Judy
Many thanks.
I have edited. Not sure if it reads any better. I looked for alternatives for "chain" and used "band" somewhere. I thought chain and enchained are not that close.
what do you think now?
scribbler
11 years ago
Hi Rula
You could leave "chain" as is and change "chained" to bound.Just a thought........stan
Rula
11 years ago
another good alternative
If I didn't want "chain" as I feel the best choice for what I wanted for "imprisonment".
raj
11 years ago
innovative...a good gifting
innovative...a good gifting idea for the better half...poetic or real time..
Rula
11 years ago
Raj
Many thanks. Great to know you like this one.
alidzain
11 years ago
Salam, Rula
This poem is a question on the gift. Just asking to see if I get this right. Is the ast stanza an acknowledgement that true beauty doesn't need emstones s decorations?
Alid
Rula
11 years ago
Salam Khalid
It is more about the desire of keeping any kind of beauty free if that makes any sense?
scribbler
11 years ago
BTW
I liked the poem's premise of physical gifts binding us. (might use that premise next time I fogey an anniversary lmao)