by goliathtamer
You maintain a fine rhythm here, not forced or overtly Seussian. (Did you know Dr Seuss wrote adult fiction?) I suggest you check out formula poetry, in particular, since after reading this I'm sure you'll like the form, read what you can about the GHAZAL form. I think it would be a match made in heaven.
Probably good advice to "read what you can about the GHAZAL form." Other than that some of it is forced. But what the fuck, it is about fucking. I am curious as to why Gently is capitalised, and than not.
It was not submitted that way. Yesterday, I am quite sure, I would have noticed if it was like that. Puzzling.
Your poem tells its story well. I enjoy repetition and pattern and you have used them effectively. Thanks for sharing.
Why are people telling you to write ghazals? Clearly they do not understand ghazals. Ghazals are image-rich leapings, celebrations, allusions, traditions, drunken revelries, and communal symbologies... not patterned narratives. Sorry, but that just irked me.