I like the first, and how you truly give the poem to us, like a gift. Number three is ok...it drags a bit with "exactly/ how rough it can be", I'd suggest different wording here.
Number two is my favourite, I lovingly term these "pocket poems" because they are little drops of simple images that say so much more than a longer poem could. This especially, long black hair/ strands tangled on the linen/
these suffer from the 'sowhat' syndrome. they sound okay, but, with the exception of the third, really don't say much. sparkle without substance, i guess. you're not bad, i just want to see some meat underneath.
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how rough it can be", I'd suggest different wording here.
Number two is my favourite, I lovingly term these "pocket poems" because they are little drops of simple images that say so much more than a longer poem could. This especially,
long black hair/
strands tangled on the linen/
Is cool and clean and sweet. A resounding Aye.
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nay.
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