I had a form to fill the other day
Which, when completed, could be said to be
An outline of my life. How carefully
I edited the story to portray
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However its structure..........this is a magnificent composition!
The content and message of this piece leave nothing to be desired, and the language is very natural. But using 'the' as a rhyme word and the line break ('although I shouldn't say / so') rather let it down. I haven't read all your PH works yet, but do you do anything else but sonnets? Perhaps there is a case here for writing this poem in a different form.
'Between the lines' is a poem, you could create a series from....it is a very matured poem with a compelling message of the many faces of people! !
This is a very heartfelt piece Mary. You breath life into the mundane so well.
How gripping and moving this tale is. Needless to say, our lives mirror that tale within. Loved it