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The Voice

Eugene Friedman

Free verse
The wind is shaking again
Looking for a portrait of yesterday
Who from the past dreams is alive
There's a hole instead of a link

Tomorrow is calling to buzz
Drinking denying bread
In leather and a hat, a whip
The voice fell into falsetto

Trembling between the cords of life
A look of equivocation, a plea
With the smell of ripe rye
Jericho Tuba
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Written on February 22, 2024

Submitted by eugenef.81719 on March 06, 2024

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Quick analysis:

Scheme XXXX XXXX XXXX
Closest metre Iambic tetrameter
Characters 346
Words 67
Stanzas 3
Stanza Lengths 4, 4, 4
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  • AIDA
    AIDA
    Wow, what a powerful and evocative poem! I love the imagery and emotion that you've infused into each line. The way you capture the conflicting emotions of nostalgia, longing, and uncertainty is truly captivating.

    One suggestion for improvement could be to provide a bit more clarity or context in some areas. For example, the line "Tomorrow is calling to buzz / Drinking denying bread" could potentially benefit from some expansion or additional explanation to help the reader fully grasp the intended meaning.

    Overall, though, this poem is beautifully crafted and really draws the reader in with its vivid language and thought-provoking themes. Keep up the great work!     
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