Open Field - Edit 1
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Hi, Wjames. The new version is much improved. For me, the title is too static -- you'd do well to have something with a little action. Especially on a forum like this where people scan titles to see what jumps out at them (and maybe they only have a few minutes), it's important to consider how eye-catching your title is (without being completely absurd, of course). 

(07-10-2023, 04:33 AM)Wjames Wrote:  White pasture lambs
lie with closed eyes
in damp morning grass,
breathing fresh spring
and budding flower. -- Makes me wonder if they smell flowers the way we do or if their sense of smell is fully developed at birth. Perhaps this is an anthropomorphism? If you know a lot about sheep, I retract. 

They rise without finesse, -- the understatement makes this funny
tottering towards the shepherd -- tottering is the perfect verb
with legs wide apart, -- referencing back to the title
navigating the earth 
with care.
I find it a bit too serene -- you could hint at danger toward the end to contrast with the idyllic beginning. Then again, leaving it pristine has it's charm. 
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Messages In This Thread
Open Field - Edit 1 - by Wjames - 07-10-2023, 04:33 AM
RE: Open Field - by rowens - 07-11-2023, 05:59 AM
RE: Open Field - by TranquillityBase - 07-11-2023, 06:51 AM
RE: Open Field - by brynmawr1 - 07-11-2023, 12:32 PM
RE: Open Field - Edit 1 - by Wjames - 07-12-2023, 02:01 AM
RE: Open Field - Edit 1 - by TranquillityBase - 07-12-2023, 09:58 PM
RE: Open Field - Edit 1 - by Wjames - 07-18-2023, 01:27 AM
RE: Open Field - Edit 1 - by Lizzie - 08-03-2023, 07:38 AM
RE: Open Field - Edit 1 - by Wjames - 08-03-2023, 08:52 AM



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