Hello Axton, Sorry I'm late, I've been visiting family for the holiday. I would like to review your poem The Chair There anyway. This review is simply my opinion. One of many I hope.

Initial reaction: Interesting title. Poem is visually orderly on the page, though for my preference, long.

Form: Written in quatrains made up of rhymed couplets. Line length is relatively even, syllabic, written primarily in 11 syllables each. Range 9 to 12 syllables. No discernable metric pattern.

Concept: I thought this a cute tale. Although I don't know what Mom would be happy in a comfortable chair with her kid missing. It did make me smile though.

Summary: I believe the delivery of this piece could be strengthened by more attention given the meter. Maybe iambic pentameter. 10 syllables daDum daDum daDum daDum daDum It almost carries that pattern anyway, Almost but not quite. I also wonder if a nod shouldn't be given to a Mom's sadness at losing her child. (Just an observation.) Overall I enjoyed the poem and would be interested in reading more from this poet.

~~Tink

My review has been submitted for consideration in "Good Deeds Get CASH!" .