I like the images in this poem and the forcefulness in the last stanza. I would just leave the last line with "me. illicit." rather than adding the query.
I think the question detracts from the meaning and lessens its impact. Just a thought...take it or leave it.
The syringe and nerve stanza really resonated with me for some reason. I imagine star-crossed lovers in addition's haze intertwined seeking feeling and meaning but finding... only themselves.
At first I was a little nervous about all of the junkie references tainting the beautiful act of human reproduction, but then I began to see beyond the metaphorical expression that equates orgasm with a Heroin rush.
Since both experiences are really just chemical reactions in the brain I see the connection.
I once lived that, and never in a million years could I have told its awful experience the way you just did... Guatami, thank you, what a huge release! fear shared is fear gone
Gautami: I like it better without a question mark at the end, but you can keep it if you like it. It's your poem. I do like it with illicit as the last word!
I like the images in this poem and the forcefulness in the last stanza. I would just leave the last line with "me. illicit." rather than adding the query.
ReplyDeleteI think the question detracts from the meaning and lessens its impact. Just a thought...take it or leave it.
Serena, I fixed it. As you say, more effective now...
ReplyDeleteI especially like the middle two stanzas. Those are fantastic.
ReplyDeleteI wonder if the crumples in the second line of the first stanza should be singular present tense; your call.
Again, fantastic central two stanzas.
Illicit intent, but excellent words.
ReplyDeleteagree with sepiru, the middle stanzas brings life to this poem of yours.
ReplyDeletei like the questions you ask. and the imagery of syring hitting nerve.
ReplyDeleteNot sure it's an illicit entanglement I care to wind around.
ReplyDeleteGood piece Gautami.
Tight, concise, and expressive.
ReplyDeletepacked with power. love it
ReplyDeleteah... i loved the poem.. but somehow the last stanza seems disjoint from rest of the poem...
ReplyDeleteAnd yet.. such tender expressions and visual imagery..
you paint with your words! beautiful!
I like your choice of words in, 'floor hugs me coolness embraces' I could feel it....lovely.
ReplyDeleteI'm really enjoying the poem train/chain...nicely done!
ReplyDeleteShort powerful lines Guatami - the imagery excellent.
ReplyDeleteI really like how you linked this together with the last word being repeated as the first word. Well done.
ReplyDeleteThe syringe and nerve stanza really resonated with me for some reason. I imagine star-crossed lovers in addition's haze intertwined seeking feeling and meaning but finding... only themselves.
ReplyDeleteAt first I was a little nervous about all of the junkie references tainting the beautiful act of human reproduction, but then I began to see beyond the metaphorical expression that equates orgasm with a Heroin rush.
ReplyDeleteSince both experiences are really just chemical reactions in the brain I see the connection.
Very interesting.
Illicitly beautiful :D. Like this.
ReplyDeleteit's very interesting how you do this!
ReplyDeleteyou are too good with words :)
ReplyDeleteI once lived that, and never in a million years could I have told its awful experience the way you just did... Guatami, thank you, what a huge release!
ReplyDeletefear shared is fear gone
This packs a powerful punch...I could feel the hard coolness of that floor, despite its hugs.
ReplyDeleteVery interesting format; well done!
ReplyDeleteYou're so cool! Is that Illicit?
ReplyDeleteYour experiments with the 3-line form are consistently interesting, gautami.
ReplyDeleteGautami: I like it better without a question mark at the end, but you can keep it if you like it. It's your poem. I do like it with illicit as the last word!
ReplyDeleteI like the way you worked the 3WW prompt into such a tight space multiple times. It's so much easier to work with more words than with less.
ReplyDeleteI read a nice comparison between addiction and infatuation in these lines. It certain hits home. Nice write.
ReplyDelete-Nicole
very expressive and powerful. I like it.
ReplyDeletePacked with sharp images and almost tactile words.
ReplyDeleteVery expressive! You really have a way with words...
ReplyDeleteillicit is one of my favorite words. good use of it here.
ReplyDeleteI was thinking:
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me. illicit?
ill, I sit.
your words always have such great expression.
ReplyDeleteNo questions..with the illicit smile on my face...nice words.
ReplyDeleteyes, g this is so similar... i luv the reflection...hothothot... referring to the 3www post of course...
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