08-03-2023, 07:38 AM
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 lambsI 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.
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.

