Wednesday, February 7, 2007

Like A Man To Alone Comments

Rating: 5.0

the sounds from outside mix with the
hammer in my head, mix with the rain
on the roof, tap, tap, drip, drop,
so much noise the robin can’t be heard
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Ben Partenay
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Brian Dorn 07 February 2007

Good write, Ben... an impressive 'musical' depiction of both insomnia and lonliness. Well done! Brian

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Sandra Fowler 07 February 2007

Very powerful and compelling. The rain is a very effective companion to your creative loneliness. Kindest regards, Sandra

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Christine Kimber 07 February 2007

I really enjoyed this poem the way every line flowed together so perfectly :) thanks

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Ivan Donn Carswell 07 February 2007

This is extremely well written Ben, a clever extraction of rhyme inter-stanza with a almost casually concealed rhythm. ''...but no place for the silence...'' eerie, but too true. Great poem. Rgds, Ivan

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