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This Poem was Submitted By: James C. Horak On Date: 2009-09-06 00:34:56 . . . Click Here To Mail this Poem to a Friend!

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Tearing Persuasion

Rounding corners, pulled to ground torn between night and day Roared at by harpers twinking sound to boasts of noisy allure To where I would not go were I not taken by....distraction so.

This Poem was Critiqued By: Lora Silvey On Date: 2009-09-21 18:35:05
Critiquer Rating During Critique: 10.00000
A very terse poem with good meter and excellent verniage through out. You hold your reader's attention from first strophe to last. You've allowed your reader and easy flowing poem that does not halt nor hesitate in your statements. This is one to ponder, with each read I come away with a different perception..The final two lines epitomize so much, yes I think I'm living them daily.. Your wordsmithing is exquisite, wish more people would be as adventurous with language as you are. Very enjoyable leaving the reader sated and pondering. Lora

This Poem was Critiqued By: Duane J Jackson On Date: 2009-09-17 23:08:33
Critiquer Rating During Critique: 10.00000
Hi James, This talks to me about 'choices' and external (internal too) influences that change the way we approach 'corners' and that often makes the difference on where life leads us.. A very apt poem and enjoyed. Take care, Duane.

This Poem was Critiqued By: Mark Andrew Hislop On Date: 2009-09-11 20:41:00
Critiquer Rating During Critique: 9.75000
JCH Aye. That's the heart of it. MAH

This Poem was Critiqued By: Mark Steven Scheffer On Date: 2009-09-08 16:48:41
Critiquer Rating During Critique: 10.00000
JCH, Twinking? A coinage? Twinkie is an interesting word, I've just discovered - after you sent me to the dictionary. I love the economy recently from you. Very terse, and mysterious. Right up my alley - though I haven't been very terse lately. :) Also like the diction. Great word choice throughout, especially "harpers" and "allure," and that "twinking." Pun in the title too. Somewhat hidden rhyme ("go" and "so") . . . Well-crafted and inspired. MSS

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