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Truth is

As my smile led to your demise,
Your eyes blinded by beautiful lies,
A kiss to silence your cries,
Your embrace was warm,
My heart remained cold,
You were peace ,
My soul was a gruesome storm,
You were bold ,
But I was never sold .

About This Poem

Style/Type: Free verse

Review Request Direction: What did you think of my title?
How was my language use?
How does this theme appeal to you?

Review Request Intensity: Please use care (this is a sensitive subject for me, do not critique harshly)

Editing Stage: Editing - rough draft

About the Author

Country/Region: Gauteng South Africa

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neopoet

neopoet

8 months 4 weeks ago

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

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

The poem "Truth is" presents a vivid exploration of emotional dichotomy and the complexities of human relationships. The use of contrasting imagery and metaphors effectively communicates the speaker's internal conflict.

However, the poem could benefit from a more consistent rhythm or rhyme scheme. The current structure seems irregular, which can disrupt the flow of the poem. For instance, the second line "Your eyes blinded by beautiful lies," has a different rhythm than the preceding line. Achieving a more consistent rhythm could enhance the overall reading experience.

Additionally, the use of cliches such as "Your eyes blinded by beautiful lies," and "My soul was a gruesome storm," may detract from the poem's originality. While these phrases convey the intended emotions, they are commonly used in poetry and may not provide the reader with a unique perspective. Experimenting with more original metaphors or descriptions could help to make the poem more distinctive.

Lastly, the poem could benefit from further development of its themes and ideas. While the contrast between the speaker and the other person is clear, the reasons for this contrast and its implications could be explored in more depth. This could provide a more nuanced understanding of the speaker's experiences and emotions.

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Candlewitch

Candlewitch

8 months 4 weeks ago

hello and welcome to Neopoet!

I like your style and hope to read more of your poetry. I have an alter ego by the name of eddy styx who writes dark poetry and posts it here (under my name) I really like the way it unwinds. my favorite lines are:

A kiss to silence your cries,
Your embrace was warm,
My heart remained cold,

I look forward to reading more of your work!

*best, Cat & eddy styx

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Nyts.tar

8 months 4 weeks ago

To Candlewitch

Thank you so much for your encouraging words. I look forward to sharing many more poems with the Neopoet community.