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Redhead (by: eddy styx)

Quiet now...
in the wake
after such a tornado
of impassioned night,
of anger turned ingrown...
Her huge green eyes stare
(without) seeing,
forever on a fixed point.

I see the lost intelligence
fly away unfettered.
Once, she was a brilliant
tactician. Her downfall
was assuming sanity
where there was none!

Mouth; cherry ripe
lips seductively pouty.
Purple ribbons in her red hair.
I gaze on her entirety
now as silent as three a.m.
She won the argument,
but I, the battle...

About This Poem

Style/Type: Free verse

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Region, Country: Northwestern Wisconsin USA, USA

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neopoet

neopoet

1 year 6 months ago

Neopoet AI (premium) - 5-29-23 version

The below is a computer-generated response from Neo, Neopoet's computer artificial intelligence:

The poem "Redhead" presents a vivid and emotional narrative, using descriptive language and imagery to convey a complex relationship dynamic. However, there are areas where clarity and structure could be improved to enhance the overall impact of the poem.

The poem's strength lies in its evocative imagery, such as "her huge green eyes stare (without) seeing, forever on a fixed point" and "mouth; cherry ripe lips seductively pouty. purple ribbons in her red hair." These lines paint a clear picture of the subject and add emotional depth to the narrative.

However, the poem's structure and punctuation could benefit from some refinement. The use of semicolons and commas seems inconsistent, which can disrupt the flow of the poem and confuse the reader. For instance, in the line "mouth; cherry ripe lips seductively pouty," it's unclear why a semicolon is used instead of a comma or line break.

Moreover, the narrative could be clearer. The transition from the "Tornado of impassioned night of anger turned ingrown" to the subject's "lost intelligence" is abrupt and might benefit from additional context or explanation.

Finally, the concluding line "she won the argument, but I, the battle" is a strong statement, but its meaning could be more impactful if the nature of the argument or battle was more explicitly defined earlier in the poem.

In summary, to enhance this poem, consider refining the punctuation and structure for better flow, providing more context for the narrative shifts, and more explicitly defining the conflict to give the concluding line more impact.

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Geezer

Geezer

1 year 6 months ago

Hey eddy...

is this one supposed to be in the 3 a.m. challenge? If it is, you forgot to post it there. ~ Geez.
.

Candlewitch

Candlewitch

1 year 6 months ago

Hello Gee,

I posted another one for that contest. can you post 2?

*thanks, eddy

Geezer

Geezer

1 year 6 months ago

Sorry...

only one per contest or challenge. ~ Geez.
.

Candlewitch

Candlewitch

1 year 4 months ago

Thanks Geez,

sorry it took so long to answer. I value your advice.

*many hugs, Cat

RoseBlack

RoseBlack

1 year 6 months ago

This reminds me of the song

Emotionless by Red Sun Rising. Where he sits with his victim long after her death...in the end...he is disgusted because she is decomposing and falling apart..no longer the beauty he was trying to preserve. Well done Eddy.

RoseBlack

RoseBlack

1 year 6 months ago

Let me know

What you think. It is a bit twisted but it was the first thing that I thought of when I read this.

Candlewitch

Candlewitch

1 year 6 months ago

Dear Carrie,

I just read the lyrics and I am delighted that you compared my poem to them! excellent to be sure. thank you! I wish I had written them!

*ever eddy

Candlewitch

Candlewitch

1 year 6 months ago

Thanks, Geezer!

I am glad you like it!

should I withdraw the other poem and enter this one instead?

*ever, eddy

Unca Fez

Unca Fez

1 year 6 months ago

Jerome/Jeremiah

This brings to mind Jerome/Jeremiah from "Gotham", particularly the lines:

once, she was a brilliant
tactician her downfall
was assuming sanity
where there was none!

Geez is right! Truly chilling!

The only change that I might suggest is to the last two lines:

she won the argument,
but I, the battle...

to:

she won the argument,
but I, the war...

or:

she won the battle,
but I, the war...

or you could leave it as is.

Candlewitch

Candlewitch

1 year 6 months ago

LOL!

Now I am confused!

*your housemate, eddy styx!