Hi R.King !

I found your poem on the Read a Newbie page.

SOUND PATTERNS:

I like the rhyming scheme of AABB. It's simple yet profound.

LINE STRUCTURE: LINE BREAKS, METER, REPETITION:

The meter is perfect through every line. It has an amazing flow.

OVERALL IMPRESSION:

I love the metaphors in each line. The reaching and growing reference in the first line makes me think of a plant or a tree, and when they're growing, the sky is the limit, I mean besides what their natural maximum height is LOL! But you know what I mean. Reaching and growing are similar and yet sometimes like the chicken and the egg, which comes first? Do you grow in order to reach new heights, or if you reach out first, does that force one to grow? Your first line is perfectly ambiguous and really makes the reader think about that, requiring a deeper reflection and analysis.

The similar type of "which one came first" concept is present in the rest of the poem, which is outstanding. The vagueness forces the reader to reason and to use critical thinking. That is a sign of incredible depth in your content and writing ability in general and I'm delighted at all of the layers one can peel away in this poem. You are incredibly talented and I'm so happy I found this work of yours!