Tuesday, May 23, 2017

Wad Of Thread Comments

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Her heart was like the eye of a needle and I the thread.
Stuck between two fingers, each time I'd get close.
I'd veer too far left or too far right, never in-between.
Nervous in motion A thin thread roped in ambition.
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Kewayne Wadley
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Jefferson Carter 23 May 2017

Kewayne, I like your brave use of an extended metaphor. but some of your expressions are awkward (A thin thread roped in ambition) and undercut the metaphor's power. Maybe you should stop writing for a while and immerse yourself in some good contemporary poetry. That is, if you want to improve as a poet. If you'd like, check out my new webpage: jeffersoncarterverse.com Tell me how you like it. Yrs, JC

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Kewayne Wadley

Kewayne Wadley

Groton, Connecticutt
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