Join the Neopoet online poetry workshop and community to improve as a writer, meet fellow poets, and showcase your work. Sign up, submit your poetry, and get started.
Open
Doors open.
Windows open.
Skies open up,
when the rain starts to fall,
and thunder and lightning strike.
My mind opens,
opens up to,
where I am here and now.
When it does,
I make discoveries.
I am an explorer,
of my mind.
I make no judgements.
I expand my horizons,
in the very same way the sun rises,
every day in the east.
These expansive scenes,
open me to the new day.
"Open",
what a wonderful word,
what a powerful word,
a word that engages my brain.
Open and flexible.
Open and available.
This is exactly what I am.
About This Poem
Last Few Words: I was listening to two individuals discuss being open, open to new possibilities and I wanted to have something to say about it, and play with the word "open", in terms of the way it is used in language.
Review Request Direction:
How was my language use?
What did you think of the rhythm or pattern or pacing?
How does this theme appeal to you?
Review Request Intensity: I want the raw truth, feel free to knock me on my back
Editing Stage: Editing - polished draft
Comments
neopoet
5 months 2 weeks ago
Neopoet AI 5-29-23 version
The below is a computer-generated response from Neo, Neopoet's computer artificial intelligence:
The poem "Open" effectively captures the theme of openness through various imagery and metaphors. The repetition of the word "open" throughout the poem reinforces the concept and creates a sense of continuity. The comparison of the speaker's mind to an explorer and the use of nature-related elements like rain, thunder, lightning, and the rising sun add depth to the exploration of openness.
One suggestion for improvement could be to further develop the exploration of the speaker's discoveries and experiences when their mind is open. Providing specific examples or anecdotes could make the poem more engaging and relatable to the reader. Additionally, considering varying the structure or rhythm of the poem could enhance its overall impact and flow.
Overall, the poem effectively conveys the idea of openness and invites reflection on its significance. Expanding on personal experiences or insights could further enrich the poem's message.
Please send feedback about Neo (our computer generated critique system) to https://www.neopoet.com/contact
Lavender
5 months 2 weeks ago
Open
Hello, there!
I feel the thrill and excitement of discovery here. A wonderful place to be in life - so many possibilities.
Best to you!
L
The Gogetter
5 months 2 weeks ago
Gratitude to you L
Thank you. Yes, things are getting better. What did you think about the structure of the poem itself? And the flow, I have been working on this. Is it evolving? Please feel free to comment. I appreciate your poetry skills L.
Lavender
5 months 2 weeks ago
Hello!
I find myself usually commenting on the way a poem makes me feel, or how I interpret it, especially a poem shared with such lovely personal and intimate meaning such as yours. I learn more each day by reading and commenting on other poets' work. I find it helps me focus on not only the message of the poem, but the structure and the way it's written. I will say that this particular poem, with such a title as "Open" may benefit from also appearing more open - you may want to pare it down a bit, possibly remove punctuation so that there is no direct break in flow. One huge piece of advice I was given was that a poem is not finished when you can no longer add to it, but when you can no longer remove from it. That is, not overstating by telling, but letting the imagery and language show. For example, the first stanza might be:
Doors. Windows.
Skies open when rain falls
and thunder and lightning strikes.
Your title appears to serve as the lead into the first line, so it may not be necessary to use "open" so often.
But this is very intimate poetry for you as you experience this growth, and I hesitate to offer anything that would sacrifice its true meaning. But truly, reading and studying other poetry is the ultimate way to find your own style and flow. (And to keep writing, of course.)
Thank you,
L
The Gogetter
5 months 2 weeks ago
Nice advice L
I like the subtlety of what you are suggesting here. I like the idea of the imagery and language showing. This makes sense to me.