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that Tragic branch by !somedrunkblackspoon:iconsomedrunkblackspoon:





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a squall to
provoke defeat --
go the gales to sever
trees, go the trees to shed
ruin and scatter what remains
once the wind sucks in
this autumn --

as go I hoping dumbly
to be just as ruined,
scattered, remaining
only of what autumn
leaves to die --

goes a cankered gust,
to irritate the high perch,
to rile the storm,
to rouse the wren
that brings hint
of her;

the wren
to be blown
to worms
or flap from
that tragic branch --

so
I never expect anyone
to stay.

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©2005-2009 !somedrunkblackspoon
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:iconinziladun:
it really is a pleasure to read your work again. you use language like nobody else. :> sometimes, though seldom, the language acts up a bit and makes less sense than it ought - e.g. just as / remaining of what / autumn leaves / to die. it works in that the images are there for the reader to pick up between forefinger and thumb, but the way the earth around it looks is confusing. cankered gust seems somewhat unnatural too, 'canker' isn't an easy word to use (as an adjective no less!).
brings / hint of her - seeing more in everyday natural scenes; prophecy. the way you involve the weather and species of animal is humbling; they are not of primary concern to the poem, but are no less central to it because of that. that may not make sense, but it might. focus is a valuable tool and generally determines whether a poem with a solid basis actually works out or not. must give adjacency a try. :P

fav-bombardment eeee

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but, mainly, Stay Classy
:iconfxxl:
This has beautiful tones. Where art thou Alex?

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I am rubber, you are glue.
:iconanarchypress:
More goodness.

I like "cankered gust" and "brings/hint of her." I'm less certain about "just as/remaining."

I recommend a comma after "perch." Also, I think "riles" would work better in place of "does rile."

~M

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:iconsomedrunkblackspoon:
thanks kasper. i did make some changes accordingly, i hope. i'll reply larger later, but the adjective 'cankered' is meant to display the ability to spread decay, which is one of its definitions outside of the medical dictionary. the decay being the leaves.

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love so deep, kills you in your sleep
:iconsomedrunkblackspoon:
thanks michael. i have made changes. it needed it for many reasons.

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love so deep, kills you in your sleep
:iconsomedrunkblackspoon:
art thou aren't here much

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love so deep, kills you in your sleep
:iconfxxl:
Well, I do miss you Soldier. When's the war over?

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I am rubber, you are glue.
:icondutchshun:
Absolutely beautiful !
& fav.

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wishing well
coins desire
dreams ripple
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as go I hoping dumbly
to be just as ruined,
scattered, remaining
only of what autumn
leaves to die --


This stanza didn't sit well with how I read it. The first two words, as go are reverted in structure, which is a nice technique, however, of what doesn't follow through with the effect and either does to be. I'll suggest the you revert those four words and the effect will come across more clearly.
I don't know, I haven't done the editing thing in a long time.

Other wise comentary already left, says what I had to say.

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