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This poem is part of the contest:

Neopoem Of The Week 12/03/23 TO 12/09/23

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One More Tear

Grief comes in waves
So they say

It's more like a tsunami
Or like getting hit by a freight train

It's powerful
Heart stopping
Gut wrenching
Drop to your knees kind of pain

It makes you cry
so hard
you can't breathe

It makes you
so heavy
you can't lift yourself
out of bed

It shocks you
into a state of paralysis

It feels like
nothing
can pull you ashore
and rescue you
from the crashing weight of the water

Save for one more tear...

About This Poem

Style/Type: Free verse

Review Request Direction: What did you think of my title?
How was my language use?
What did you think of the rhythm or pattern or pacing?
How does this theme appeal to you?
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 - draft

About the Author

Region, Country: USA - Georgia, USA

Favorite Poets: Lord Alfred Tennyson, Robert Frost, Allen Ginsberg, Walt Whitman , Misha Collins, John Donne

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neopoet

neopoet

1 year 6 months ago

Neopoet AI 5-29-23 version

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

The poem "One More Tear" effectively captures the overwhelming nature of grief and the intense emotions associated with it. The use of vivid imagery, such as comparing grief to a tsunami or being hit by a freight train, effectively conveys the power and impact of this emotion. The repetition of phrases like "It makes you cry so hard you can't breathe" and "It makes you so heavy you can't lift yourself out of bed" adds emphasis and reinforces the intensity of the pain.

One suggestion for improvement would be to consider varying the structure and rhythm of the poem. Currently, the poem consists of short, declarative sentences, which can create a sense of urgency and intensity. However, introducing some variation in sentence length and structure could add depth and complexity to the poem. For example, experimenting with longer, more descriptive sentences or incorporating enjambment could create a more dynamic flow.

Additionally, the poem could benefit from further exploration of the emotional journey of grief. While the poem effectively portrays the

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Geezer

Geezer

1 year 6 months ago

I get it...

Once again, grief has touched my family's life. Not so much me directly, but a niece, that is absolutely devastated over her father's death by criminal action. A brutal thing, that is far from over. You have captured that crushing, heavy, emotion.
She will survive; much as I think your person here will. I will argue for your short, expressive lines; because I know you are short on everything, at the moment. You have neither breath to waste or the ability to think. Good job!
~ Geez.
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K

Kristen H.

1 year 6 months ago

Thank you

So much, Geezer! I, too, like the short lines. I feel that they're more expressive than long lines of explanations. I appreciate your feedback, as always!