Failures
#1
Tired of writing an unending love poem
on the shredded pre-kindling
that fills my recycling bin, I vowed
to become a novelist.
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#2
I like this, very successful. Smile

You may want to reconsider your breaks, maybe


Tired of writing an unending love poem
on the shredded pre-kindling
that fills my recycling bin, I vowed
to become a novelist.

Or something else. Smile Nice work.



(07-21-2014, 03:49 PM)Wjames Wrote:  Tired of writing an unending love poem
on the shredded pre-kindling that
fills my recycling bin, I vowed to
become a novelist.
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#3
(07-21-2014, 08:23 PM)ellajam Wrote:  I like this, very successful. Smile

You may want to reconsider your breaks, maybe


Tired of writing an unending love poem
on the shredded pre-kindling
that fills my recycling bin, I vowed
to become a novelist.

Or something else. Smile Nice work.



(07-21-2014, 03:49 PM)Wjames Wrote:  Tired of writing an unending love poem
on the shredded pre-kindling that
fills my recycling bin, I vowed to
become a novelist.


Yes that does read smoother - line breaks have never been my forte (I'm still trying to find it Wink). Thanks
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#4
I really enjoyed this, particularly the phrase "shredded pre-kindling."
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#5
Possibly making tow sentences instead of one.

"Tired of writing an unending love poem
on the shredded pre-kindling
that fills my recycling bin. I vowed
to become a novelist."

It works either way, this way just adds more emphasis on the last part. Writer's choice.Regardless it is a nice poem.

Dale
How long after picking up the brush, the first masterpiece?

The goal is not to obfuscate that which is clear, but make clear that which isn't.
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#6
Thanks folks, I think I like her as one sentence Dale. I've never been able to write a god foresaken love poem to my satisfaction... I wonder if this counts.
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#7
i guess it's a common curse of writing love poems i enjoyed it.

(07-21-2014, 03:49 PM)Wjames Wrote:  TIRED OF writing an unending love poem why the caps?
on the shredded pre-kindling
that fills my recycling bin, I vowed a suggestion would be to lose the [that and change [fills] to [filling]
to become a novelist.
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