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And even if this is the last thing I do, I'd stay here with you

Through winding roads and endless nights,
We stumbled, fell, but reached new heights.
The distance seemed too far to see,
Yet every step led you to me.

The trials came, the skies grew dark,
But we still found a single spark.
And even if this is the last thing I do,
I will stay here forever with you.

Through every storm, through every tear,
Our hearts grew stronger, year by year.
The path was tough, the way was long,
But love like ours is always strong.

And now we're here, side by side,
The journey ended, no more to hide.
For in the end, love sees us through,
And now I’m here, forever with you.

About This Poem

Last Few Words: The rhythm and rhyming are a bit off but I tried.

Review Request Intensity: I appreciate moderate constructive criticism

Editing Stage: Editing - rough draft

About the Author

Region, Country: Odessa,Ukraine, UKR

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neopoet

neopoet

4 months 3 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 seems to follow a consistent ABAB rhyme scheme throughout, which lends a sense of rhythm and structure. However, there are some areas where the meter could be improved to enhance the flow. For example, in the line "The distance seemed too far to see," the rhythm is slightly off compared to the other lines in the stanza. A possible revision could be "The distance seemed so far, unseen," which maintains the meaning while improving the meter.

The use of imagery and metaphor is effective in conveying the struggles and triumphs of a long-term relationship. The references to "winding roads," "endless nights," and "storms" effectively symbolize the challenges, while "reached new heights," "a single spark," and "hearts grew stronger" illustrate the growth and resilience that come from facing these challenges.

The poem could benefit from more specific and unique imagery. While the metaphors used are effective, they are also quite common in love poetry. Incorporating more unexpected or personal images could make the poem more distinctive and memorable.

The theme of enduring love in the face of adversity is clear and effectively communicated. However, the poem might benefit from a bit more complexity or ambiguity. As it stands, the narrative is quite straightforward and predictable, which could limit its emotional impact.

In the final stanza, the shift from past to present tense is a bit jarring and disrupts the flow of the narrative. It might be more effective to maintain the past tense throughout, or to introduce the present tense earlier in the poem to prepare the reader for this shift.

Overall, the poem effectively communicates its theme and employs a consistent rhyme scheme, but could benefit from improvements in meter, imagery, complexity, and tense consistency.

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Alex Tanner

Alex Tanner

4 months 3 weeks ago

Hello Anna

A nice piece but it seems the last two lines of the 2nd stanza are out of balance with the rest, particularly the last line which seems very abrupt. May I suggest,
"and even if this the last I do,
always I'll be here with you"
Alex,

Lavender

Lavender

4 months 3 weeks ago

And Even If...

Hello, Anna,
A tender, compassionate poem. Quite beautiful in sentiment. I agree with Alex, the only line I seemed to trip on a bit was "and even if this is the last thing I do..." The rest of the poem flowed pretty smoothly. Lovely!
Thank you!
L