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    Koshka
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      Song/poem I just wrote. I don’t know if it’s any good. It would be sung be a captive.

      Sing of Tomorrow

      My yesterday was full of fears,

      Today is always drenched in tears,

      But I’m still singing-

      I want to see Tomorrow again,

      Show me Tomorrow again.

       

      The years have slowly ground away,

      And night was gaining day by day,

      Yet I kept singing-

      I want to see Tomorrow again,

      Show me Tomorrow again.

       

      Here voices scream, you’re still in pain,

      This Dream and Hope are all in vain,

      But I’m still singing-

      I want to see Tomorrow again,

      Show me Tomorrow again.

       

      Through sharpened air and deathly fright,

      You gave to me of coming Light,

      So I’ll still sing-

      I want to see Tomorrow again,

      Show me Tomorrow again.

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      #107888
      Elishavet Elroi
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        The author of this poem, who at the moment is doing the dishes and thus can’t access her phone, has requested I tag a few people to look over this. (I think that’s what she said.)


        @anatra23
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        You have listened to fears, child. Come, let me breathe on you... Are you brave again? -Aslan

        #107889
        Elishavet Elroi
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          @koshka

          This is a fascinating poem. I especially love the last stanza, and the others are very good too. The imagery is particularly intriguing to me, as well as the change in meter at the end of each stanza.

          You have listened to fears, child. Come, let me breathe on you... Are you brave again? -Aslan

          #107890
          Jodi Maile
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            @koshka

            I love this poem! I think it’s beautiful and emotional, perfect for a captive to sing.

            #107892
            Koshka
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              @elishavet-pidyonย @jodi-maile

              Thank you! I loved writing it.

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              #107893
              Koshka
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                Are there any things you would change?

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                Abigail.M.
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                  @koshka

                  Hi, Koshka! I love this poem ๐Ÿ˜€ I visualized it being sung by a captive like you said it would be and think that that works wonderfully:) It felt wintery and mysterious and sad and hopeful. I especially loved the last stanza and how each line in it was its own yet completely tied together. So I think thatโ€™s beautiful.
                  Hmmm, the only thing I can think of for a critique is in the third stanza, first line, where it reads โ€œyouโ€™re still in pain,โ€ since when you first read it, it feels unclear as to who the singer is referencing. I suppose it just jolts a little, but nothing major.

                  Overall, I loved it and think its great!! ๐Ÿ˜€ ๐Ÿ˜€

                  #107903
                  Anatra
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                    @koshka

                    This is so pretty. I love the emotion!


                    @abigail-m
                    mentioned this, but quick question,
                    Is the poem saying:

                    Here voices scream: “youโ€™re still in pain,

                    This Dream and Hope are all in vain,

                    Or would that be the singer saying that Dreams and Hopes are in vain?

                    (ty Elishavet, I’m sure the author appreciates it ^-^)

                     

                    #107904
                    Elishavet Elroi
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                      Welcome! ๐Ÿ˜‰

                      *Note* I was wondering the same thing as @anatra23. Is it a dialogue?

                      And yay!!! This poem is beautiful!!!

                      You have listened to fears, child. Come, let me breathe on you... Are you brave again? -Aslan

                      #107906
                      Koshka
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                        @abigail-m @anatra23

                        Thank you! My verse is just starting to feelย right, if that makes any sense.

                        The voices are saying that. Would removing the punctuation clear that up, or do I need to do something else?

                        (YES, the author appreciates it very much!)

                        First Grand Historian of Arreth and the Lesser Realms (aka Kitty)
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                        #107907
                        Koshka
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                          Is this better?

                          Here voices scream, ‘Youโ€™re still in pain,

                          This Dream and Hope are all in vain.’

                          First Grand Historian of Arreth and the Lesser Realms (aka Kitty)
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                          #107908
                          Anatra
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                            @Koshka

                            Yes, that’s great! ๐Ÿ™‚

                            #107932
                            Abigail.M.
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                              @anatra23

                              Yeah, it is the singer:) I got that a little confused the first time ๐Ÿ™‚

                               

                              #107933
                              Abigail.M.
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                                @Koshka

                                Yes, that makes sense:)
                                Ooh, yes! The apostrophes make it much more clear, I think that works great! ๐Ÿ˜€

                                #107934
                                Abigail.M.
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                                  @anatra23

                                  Iโ€™m SO sorry, I just saw that your question was already answered! Yikes, sorry about that

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