by Victoria_Lucas
no comments on this. The first stanza is weak, starting off on a preachy note, but the last stanza starts to rock.
I like the water in the palm image quite a bit, in fact-- but I am, of course, biased. Lovely poem and sentiment, Ms. Lucas.
I think that rather than call the opening preachy I'd say it's more descriptive, painting an image for the reader to move forward with. But the ending is positively smashing!
someone else decided to comment, it is well worth the comments- there should be more on this one. I stand by mine though. And the score (which will now be erased, because of the double post)
the first three lines are good, maybe could be better? I don't know. 1201 seems sure of himself there and I usually trust his judgment on those things.
I like the entire idea of the poem but there are a few words here and there which could be tossed and strengthen the poem. BUT you have better advisers than me. I enjoyed reading it-
NJ