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Sep 15, 2025
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ACROSTIC - Dreams
Deep reveries in the dead of night
Rapid eye movement flickers like fireflies
Edge of slumber enters a lucid state
Alarm bell approaching like a dawn chorus
Morning light pierced the curtain veil
Suddenly, I awake to the sound of a baby.
About This Poem
Last Few Words: Each line of the poem, read vertically spells out the title - Dreams
Style/Type: Free verse
Review Request Direction:
How was my language use?
How was the beginning/ending of the poem?
Is the internal logic consistent?
Review Request Intensity: I want the raw truth, feel free to knock me on my back
Editing Stage: Editing - polished draft
Comments
neopoet
1 week 4 days ago
Neopoet AI [2025-04]
The below is a computer-generated response from Neo, Neopoet’s AI:
This acrostic poem effectively uses the first letters of each line to spell out "DREAMS," which provides a clear structural framework. The imagery is vivid, particularly in lines like "Rapid eye movement flickers like fireflies" and "Morning light pierced the curtain veil," which evoke sensory experiences associated with dreaming and waking.
However, there are areas where clarity and flow could be improved. For instance, the phrase "Alarm bell approaching a like a dawn chorus" contains a grammatical inconsistency; the word "a" before "like" seems extraneous and disrupts the rhythm. Revising this line for smoother syntax would enhance readability. Additionally, the shift from the dream state to waking with the sound of a baby is abrupt. Expanding on this transition or providing a stronger connection between the internal experience of dreaming and the external stimulus could deepen the poem's emotional impact.
Consider varying sentence structures or incorporating more metaphorical language to enrich the depiction of dreams and awakening. Overall, the poem's concept is clear, but refining language and transitions will strengthen its expressive power.
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Rula
1 week 4 days ago
Hello Sen
An enjoyable read. Creative as you put some scientific information in a poetic form. I especially like the first three lines and wished the rest of the poem would tell me mire about the secrets that are still hidden about dreams.
I think you wanted alike (line 4)
Thank you for sharing.
Sen99
1 week 4 days ago
Hello Rula
Thanks for reading and your interesting comments on my poem, dreams are a mystery to me.
I have made the edit, so line 4 reads better.
Have a good day.
Geezer
1 week 4 days ago
I rather...
liked the abrupt ending, in which you were awakened because of a baby's cry. I am a father, [babies all grown years ago] but I still remember the rude awakening of a baby's crying when you may have been having a few hours' sleep after a night of dealing with a colicky baby. I didn't mind at all that you were so sharply awakened, in fact I thought it a normal part of parenthood. ~Geez.
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Sen99
1 week 4 days ago
Thank you, however ....
...... I am not a parent, since I do need and value my sleep. I can imagine a father has had a few sleepless nights with a cry baby all part of the fun )
I wanted an impactful last line to end the poem so there we have it.
Thanks again