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A moment caught in time
sradams

Looking through old photos
 1
Reflections of my past
 2
Thinking back to days gone by
 3
and times not meant to last
 4
Longing to return there
 5
If only in my mind
 6
To live the memory once again
 7
of a moment caught in time
 8

21 Oct 05

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Your wording sort of jolted, however, a few tugs here and there as far as tenses, and such should help that along. My suggestions in form of revision:

Looking through old photos,
reflections of my past,
I think back to days gone by,
and times not meant to last
Longing to return there,
if only in my mind,
to live the memroy once again
of a moment caught in time

Also, I don't believe you need the "of" in L8. Beyond that, I adore short, effective poems.
 — Cinder

Thanks, but I thought that looking, thinking and longing were sufficient considering I was speaking in the first person.  Also, I do think that "of" is essential inthat I was speaking about a memory "of" a moment caught in time.  I'm sure I am being too sensitive...this is my first experience sharing my poems.  I do want to hear critique - both positive and negative.  I'll get over myself eventually.  Thanks again...seriously.
 — sradams

NO PROBLEM! seriously it's depressing and annoying to hear someone whine like that! I mean really slitting your wrists is childish
 — unknown

its kind of boring. i really like the ideas of every sentence, but its just not that poetic.
 — unknown

oh, i really like it. the only suggestions i have would be to uncapitalize "to" in line 7.  i'd agree with cinder about the "of" but it works either way.
 — dannny

Cute little random.  Who can't relate?
 — Isabelle5

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