Another heritage poet comment:

http://lifeissweet09.livejournal.com/4028.html?view=3516#t3516

good effort Thedora!!!

Hey Thedora

I LOVED your poem, really I did. You drew me into your world and really captivated me with the intracies of your family life and your heritage. There is certainly pride in your words and I think you have every right!

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My comment on:

http://clopez-87.livejournal.com/1989.html?view=1221#t1221

Good morning!

I loved reading your poem; you exposed yourself and your family completely and showed us just how much they mean to you. I particularly loved this stanza:

From my sister, my only sibling;
The freedom to share my innermost thoughts.
The freedom to simply be myself.
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This is my comment for week three, found here:

http://bloodnut11.livejournal.com/1968.html

I think the first stanza wasn't bad at all, compared to what you are saying about it anyway. This particularly:

the lungs of a man,
who is thrice my years,
tar, so full and thick,

It really does create an image and implies a relationship already which is fantastic ( Read more... )

Today I was one of the peculiar people who got up and decided that my poem might be worth reading in front of an audience, despite my tragic headcold and the fact that I am quite terrible at speaking in front of any mass of people. I felt much like this:


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