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Sonnet 6

My strength goes up and down, but underneath
The surface pales behind the sharpened goal,
And what I've done to see this field of heath
Is nothing but a light wave for my soul...
Instead of being wealthy I crave more
To add all voices in a hole of things,
Which I, myself, shall dig through to explore
Along with skies of angels without wings.
My grief is just the chance to be alive
In poverty of Universe and times,
But stay with me and calmly learn to hive
The cloak of silence from those helpless rhymes.
My throat is now guitar with thousand strings
Enforcing pain to humble 'til it sings.
— Unlight, Jun 12, 2008

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RSScheerer

RSScheerer

17 years 12 months ago

My strength

I really like the meaning of this piece, but it doesn't have the clarity of your other works (that I've read). The rhyme feels forced in several places, and the flow isn't as smooth as I've become accustomed to in your writing. Here: These lines feel obscure and out of pace with the rest of the piece - "pales into the shard of soul" ("into" - can't find the specific words to describe why this seems off) "is nothing but receiving our goal" (something about "receiving" being used here) "crave for" - the "for" seems as if it's there for the sake of rhyme, because if you crave something, it is inherent that you are longing for it "shall write it to" - the "it" could be left out here "My grief it's" - "it's" to "is" would work here as well As always, mere suggestions. Best, Ronda p.s. Oh, and those last two lines? Perfection.
Unlight

Unlight

17 years 12 months ago

Ronda, I’ve made some

Ronda, I've made some modifications here... Thanks for your suggestions! p.s. What do you think about this new version? Greetings!
RSScheerer

RSScheerer

17 years 12 months ago

Much better

You really improved the flow and congruity with your changes! Take a look at these: "sharpen goal" - sharpened or sharper? "adventure of my soul" - what about "for my soul" "shall dig it to explore" - maybe "dig through" Those are the only three suggestions I have left for this piece! Nice rework! ~ Ronda
Unlight

Unlight

17 years 12 months ago

done!

Done with the improvements. I think the sonnet is perfect now. With respect, Ionut
RSScheerer

RSScheerer

17 years 12 months ago

Finished

I think it is perfect as well. Wonderful writing, poet. Best, Ronda
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rider68

17 years 8 months ago

Truly Inspiring work,

I have read with utter ore, such fine writing,...quite brilliant Very best regards. Peter ~~~"I am not afraid of tomorrow, for I have seen yesterday, and I love today."~~~
Janice Pearce

Janice Pearce

17 years 8 months ago

Sonnet 6

Unlight, You have left me with my jaw on the floor! Beautiful, simply beautiful~ "There's no trick to being a humorist when you have the whole government working for you." Will Rogers