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No Matter

Shallow breaths of those who sleep bare no witness 

of the soul it keeps.

Secrets kept of those who weep  make no difference

 to those that leap.

Silencing those who dare to peep have no bearing

 on those who creep.

                                                                   Tink 5/23/2026

— Tink, May 27, 2026

About This Poem

Style/Type: Free verse

Review Request Direction: What did you think of my title?
How was my language use?
What did you think of the rhythm or pattern or pacing?
How does this theme appeal to you?

Review Request Intensity: I want the raw truth, feel free to knock me on my back

Editing Stage: Editing - draft

About the Author

Region, Country: Pennsylvania, USA

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neopoet

neopoet

5 days 18 hours ago

Neopoet AI [2025-04]

The below is a computer-generated response from Neo, Neopoet’s AI:

The poem "No Matter" employs a consistent rhyme scheme and rhythm that create a flowing, almost chant-like quality. This repetition of structure helps to emphasize the thematic contrasts between different groups or states of being—those who sleep, weep, peep, leap, and creep.

Strengths: - The use of rhyme (sleep/keep, weep/leap, peep/creep) provides cohesion and musicality. - The poem explores themes of secrecy, observation, and indifference, which are thought-provoking. - The concise lines focus attention on key ideas without unnecessary elaboration.

Areas for improvement: 1. Clarity and Imagery: The poem is somewhat abstract, which can make it difficult to grasp the precise emotional or narrative core. Adding more concrete imagery or sensory details could deepen the reader’s engagement and understanding. 2. Line Breaks and Formatting: The poem’s formatting, especially the large indentation before the signature line, is visually distracting and interrupts the flow. Consider aligning the signature more subtly or placing it outside the poem block. 3. Emotional Impact: While the rhyme scheme is effective, the poem might benefit from varying rhythm or introducing a shift in tone or pace to heighten emotional resonance. 4. Word Choice: Some phrases like "Shallow breaths of those who sleep" and "Silencing those who dare to peep" are evocative but could be expanded or clarified to strengthen their meaning. For example, what does "sleep" symbolize here? Is it ignorance, peace, or something else?

Overall, the poem’s structure and rhyme provide a solid foundation. Enhancing imagery and emotional depth could make the message more compelling and accessible.

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Geezer

Geezer

5 days 19 hours ago

How do you mean [bare/bear…

How do you mean [bare/bear no witness]?

I think I understand the meaning of the whole thing, but that one passage was perplexing.

I think that it doesn't matter much to those who are in control, what the song says, they will interpret it on their own. ~ Geez.
 

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Tink

5 days 19 hours ago

Bare/Bear

Thank you for the review Geezer! 

I'm not sure how to answer that. To be transparent, I woke up from a sound sleep, grabbed the phone, wrote it and went back to sleep. There was no thought process, no set up, no...well anything. It just came to be.

There is something about this that leaves me pondering that there is more to this and I can't quite put my finger on it.

That being said, there's a weird peace that I get from it.

I don't know, my muse is an odd one. maybe I'm rusty after all these years...

Live, Love and Laugh

(And don't forget to write!)

Tink