Beneath
her collected,
cool demeanour, anxious
childlike romantics reign. Equipped
with butterflies and first-time jitters, she
maintains a charming composure;
Inside, can hardly wait
to let him see
beneath.













Critiques
I would have to say that the last three lines feel out of place. "Inside, can hardly wait" doesn't match in particular; the prior lines maintain proper grammer/sentence structure, while that line omits "she." Furthermore, the last three lines feel disjointed and out of place against the flow of the earlier lines.
Nevertheless, it's a great piece, and I know that conforming to the form must have been difficult.
Although, form-wise, this poem is excellent and stands by the criteria with elegance and somewhat mischievous nature, there’s a sudden drop in focus when you detach off the form and read it as-is on the eighth line – ”Inside, can hardly wait”. That line just don’t sit well with the flow and tempo of the rest of the poem, especially due to the word Inside, which disturbs the rhythm by feeling a little off with that punctuation and the capitalized letter.
Setting aside this little flaw the entire poem feels and melts on your tongue as you read, enjoying every word and a beautiful mesmerizing technique. More than well don!
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