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Aug 19, 2025
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Crystal feathers
In a world where love is frail
And no one considers the heart,
There was a precious being
Who was immensely loved by someone,
A girl who would seek it
Even though it was beyond her reach.
It was a creature so heavenly pure,
Charming everyone with its jewel-like eyes,
But its wings had already scattered
Towards the sky,
A dove presenting a divine sight.
Yet when it saw her,
The one who had searched the ends of the earth for it,
It faltered shyly
A vision she could never truly fathom.
Even in all that bewilderment,
Melancholic thoughts awakened in her,
And it felt like drowning in a vast ocean,
Unable to breathe,
Lungs burning, each breath a torment
She could not escape.
Since affection was immense
And yearning eternal,
Her mind lingered
On an ending she truly sought
That might never occur.
And a life without that innocent bird
Sounded like eternal sadness.
Yet still, she held onto hope,
That one day, the dove would return to her.
About This Poem
Style/Type: Free verse
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Neopoet AI [2025-04]
The below is a computer-generated response from Neo, Neopoet’s AI:
This poem explores themes of longing, love, and the elusive nature of emotional connection through the metaphor of a dove with "crystal feathers." The imagery of the dove as a "creature so heavenly pure" with "jewel-like eyes" effectively conveys an ethereal, almost unattainable ideal. The contrast between the dove’s divine presence and its distant, scattered wings creates a poignant tension that underscores the speaker’s yearning.
The poem’s narrative arc—from the initial description of a fragile world to the girl’s persistent search and eventual melancholic resignation—provides a clear emotional trajectory. The use of sensory language, such as "lungs burning, each breath a torment," vividly communicates the intensity of the speaker’s emotional struggle, making the abstract feeling of yearning tangible.
One area for potential refinement is the poem’s rhythm and line structure. The lines vary in length and cadence, which sometimes interrupts the flow. Experimenting with more consistent meter or deliberate variations could enhance the musicality and emotional impact. Additionally, some phrases like "a life without that innocent bird / Sounded like eternal sadness" could be made more evocative by showing rather than telling—perhaps through more specific imagery or metaphor that deepens the emotional resonance.
The poem’s hopeful conclusion, with the girl holding onto the possibility of the dove’s return, adds a bittersweet dimension that prevents the work from becoming solely melancholic. This balance between despair and hope is compelling but might be strengthened by exploring the nature of that hope more concretely—what does it look like, feel like, or inspire in the speaker?
Overall, the poem effectively captures the fragility of love and the pain of unattainable desire, with strong imagery and emotional honesty. Focusing on tightening the rhythm and deepening some of the metaphorical language could elevate its expressive power further.
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