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Rated: E | (4.5)

Thgis came across my "read & Review", so here I am! This story is warm, imaginative, and full of charm, capturing the sweet bond between Opa and Mikey through playful dialogue, gentle humor, and the innocent logic of a child who wants a bedtime story to calm his “roller-coaster” life. The steampunk tale inside the tale is wonderfully whimsical, filled with creative details like giant walking teapots, wooden shoes, and a mysterious sponge wall that pulls the narrator into another world. Mikey’s interruptions add natural humor and keep the pacing lively, while Opa’s patient responses make the relationship feel real and comforting. The ending ties everything together beautifully when the magical wooden shoes appear under the bed, giving the story a soft, heartwarming finish that blends fantasy with tenderness. I really enjoyed this story, thank you for sharing!

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Rated: 13+ | (4.5)

This came across my "Read & Review", so here I am! Your poem shows a moment filled with worry and hope at the same time. The speaker watches someone who seems restless and unsure, and the simple but strong images, like candy-apple lips and blue cotton, help us feel that tension. The poem builds a clear question: is this person planning to stay, or are they getting ready to leave? The final lines, where the speaker holds the bottle and takes a last breath, make the moment feel real and emotional. It’s a gentle, easy-to-follow scene about fear, waiting, and the courage it takes to face the truth. I didn't notice any issues with spelling or grammar. Actually, I don't have any suggestions, you've written a wonderful poem.

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Rated: E | (4.0)

This story is an intimate, unsettling monologue told by a man whose entire life has been lived inside high-gravity centrifuge environments due to a rare cellular defect. As he speaks to a visiting reporter, he reveals his strange childhood, the physical adaptations that have reshaped his body, his heartbreaking isolation, and his brief, disappointing journey to an alien world where he hoped to belong. His voice blends weariness, bitterness, and fragile hope as he recounts a lifetime of failed connections, scientific interventions, and the small comfort he finds sitting by his spinning window. The piece reads as a tragic, deeply human confession from someone who never truly had a place in any world- his own or anyone else’s. Great job!
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Review of Mom Guilt  Open in new Window.
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Rated: E | (4.0)

This came up in my "Read & Review", so here I am! This poem is a heartfelt, honest reflection on the emotional weight of motherhood, capturing the quiet guilt, self-doubt, and love that run beneath every imperfect moment. It moves through regret and worry with a vulnerable clarity, but ultimately lands on strength, showing that even when a mother feels flawed or overwhelmed, her love remains steady and deep. The final lines offer a comforting truth: trying is enough, and so is she. Overall, you've crafted a lovely poem!

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Rated: 13+ | (4.0)

This came up in my "Read & Review", so here I am! Your writing is beautiful, emotional, and haunting in the best way. The voice is intimate and reflective, pulling the reader into the quiet mystery of the painting and the narrator’s deep, unexplainable connection to the man in the portrait. The details, like the blind date, the rumored inscriptions, and the painter’s grief, add richness without overwhelming the central feeling. The piece flows smoothly and has a strong sense of atmosphere. If anything, it might benefit from trimming a few repeated ideas about familiarity and grief, but overall it’s vivid, lyrical, and full of longing that lingers long after reading. Excellent!

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Review of Dear Me for 2023  Open in new Window.
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Rated: E | (5.0)

This came up in "Read & Review", so here I am! Your letter is heartfelt, honest, and full of determination, giving a clear look at your struggles and victories from the past year while setting thoughtful goals for the year ahead. The mix of personal reflection, humor, and practical planning makes it relatable and engaging. At times the piece feels long and could be tightened, especially where details repeat, but your voice stays warm and encouraging throughout. Your focus on growth, balance, and breaking tasks into small, doable steps gives the whole letter a hopeful, motivating tone. I hope you had a kickass year!
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Review of Shush  Open in new Window.
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Rated: 18+ | (4.5)

This came across the "Read & Review", so here I am! Your poem is intense and filled with strong, dramatic images. The repeating “-ushed” sounds give it a powerful rhythm that matches the dark mood. The pictures you create, hurt bodies, lost innocence, and a final quiet ending, are shocking but effective. Sometimes the images are so layered that it’s hard to know exactly what is happening, which might confuse some readers. Still, the language is creative, the style is memorable, and the poem leaves a strong emotional impact.

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Rated: E | (4.0)

This came up in "Read & Review, so here I am! Your piece is raw, honest, and full of emotion, showing the pain of staying in a love that hurts more than it heals. The repetition of “loving you is destroying me” makes the message powerful and clear. The writing captures the confusion, frustration, and final acceptance that it’s time to leave. Some lines could be smoother, and there are a few grammar issues, but the heart of the piece is strong. The ending adds a touch of humor, which lightens the heaviness without taking away from the truth you’re expressing.
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Rated: E | (5.0)

This came up in "Read & Review", so here I am! Your poem has a clear message and uses a steady rhythm and rhyme to explore what the Ghost of Christmas Future teaches us. The questions you ask throughout the poem make the reader think about kindness, faith, and how our choices shape what comes next. Some of the old-fashioned words (“hath,” “doth,” etc.) may be hard for modern readers, and the poem gets a bit long in places, repeating a few ideas. Still, it is heartfelt, thoughtful, and full of meaning. Overall, you've crafted an excellent poem!
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Review of On the Bus  Open in new Window.
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Rated: E | (5.0)

This came up in "Read & Review", so here I am! This memoir excerpt is warm, richly detailed, and grounded in a strong sense of time and place, capturing both the practical realities and emotional undercurrents of leaving home in the 1960s. The storytelling shines most in the small, human moments, your father’s gentle act of kindness, the awkward dignity of the bus rides, the mix of hope and discomfort that comes with being young and untested. The narrative flows well overall, though it occasionally wanders into lengthy descriptions that could be tightened for clarity and pacing. Still, the tone is engaging, the imagery vivid, and the voice sincere, making the reader feel the distance traveled not just in miles, but in growing up. Great job!
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Rated: 13+ | (4.0)

This cam across my "Read & Review" so here I am! Your scene has an imaginative sci-fi setting with intriguing details, cybernetic limbs, gem-set eyes, massive alien ships, and tense negotiations, but the writing is weighed down by frequent typos, run-on sentences, and inconsistent punctuation that make the story hard to follow. The narrative voice shifts abruptly, and many sentences repeat information or break mid-thought, which weakens the tension and clarity. Still, there’s a strong foundation here: the clash between factions, the mysterious cargo, and the alien captain all have potential. With clearer structure, corrected grammar, and tighter pacing, this could become a compelling and atmospheric sci-fi encounter. Overall, you've written a great piece!

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Rated: E | (4.0)

This came across my "Read & Review" so here I am! Your piece is vivid, imaginative, and emotionally ambitious, weaving dreamlike imagery, disorientation, and mythic references into an intense tale of fear, longing, and reunion between a lost cub and his father. The surreal “Nothing” sequences are particularly strong, full of color and symbolic uncertainty, and the eventual reunion delivers satisfying emotional payoff. Overall, the heart of the piece, its exploration of fear, hope, and connection, is powerful, and with tighter focus and more streamlined pacing, it could become a compelling, cohesive story.

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Review of A Hell Of A Thing  Open in new Window.
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Rated: 13+ | (4.5)


This came across in my "Read & Review". Your story is a fun, quirky blend of everyday frustration and supernatural comedy, with the possessed washing machine creating great visual humor and snappy dialogue. Mark’s calm, seasoned repairman vibe contrasts nicely with Mrs. Thomas’s panic, and the reveal that the husband’s cursing summoned a demon is both clever and well-timed. Overall, it’s an entertaining, imaginative piece with a satisfying final punchline. Good luck in the contest!

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Rated: E | (4.0)

This popped up in my "read & Review" so here I am! Your poem has an energetic rhythm and a playful, almost chaotic charm, especially with its shifting images and unexpected rhymes. The soccer imagery in the middle section is vivid and fun, though occasionally the phrasing becomes tangled and hard to follow (“straight blast of one’s foot’s always takin’”), which interrupts the flow. The final stanza pivots abruptly into abstraction, leaving the ending feeling disconnected from the earlier narrative. Overall, it’s creative and lively, but it would benefit from tighter clarity and a more unified thematic arc. You've crafted a great poem, keep up the good work!
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Rated: 13+ | (5.0)

This poem is haunting, intimate, and beautifully layered with ache. It moves from the physical, a girl carving words into an old school desk, to the emotional and symbolic, letting those “scrapings” become evidence of a childhood shaped by loneliness, neglect, and a desperate need to be seen. The shift from observing her carving to imagining her inner world creates a powerful emotional reveal: she isn’t rebellious, she’s unheard.

The poem’s second half deepens that vulnerability, inviting the reader to acknowledge her struggle, her longing, and the tenderness she carried despite her pain. The closing image, her guiding a yet-to-be-born son’s hand, is heartbreaking and hopeful at once, showing a child learning love in the only language she had. It’s a poignant, quiet piece with a deep emotional resonance.
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Rated: ASR | (4.0)

This poem offers a heartfelt expression of faith, celebrating God’s guidance, Christ’s purpose, and the belief that every soul has a place within a divine plan. Its rhyming couplets give it a hymn-like rhythm, and the language emphasizes hope, endurance, and spiritual reassurance. The imagery of people on a “marquee” striving to live faithfully adds a theatrical, almost symbolic touch, highlighting that life is both struggle and sacred calling. Overall, it communicates devotion with warmth and gratitude, affirming that God’s wisdom, presence, and gifts carry believers through uncertainty.

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Rated: ASR | (4.0)

This poem captures a quiet, introspective melancholy, using the Fourth of July setting as a backdrop for unresolved emotions tied to childhood memories. The imagery — the “runny red” sunset, the wind lifting blue-gray hair, the white clouds against violet sky — creates a vivid sense of place that mirrors the speaker’s shifting inner landscape. The poem moves gently between confusion, sorrow, and numbness, showing how certain holidays can reopen feelings that no longer have clear origins. The ending, where the speaker forgets why they are even there, beautifully reflects the way grief can fade in and out, leaving only a lingering ache. It’s tender, atmospheric, and emotionally honest.

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Review of Sweet Revenge  Open in new Window.
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Rated: 13+ | (4.0)

This poem has a sharp, raw edge, driven by bitterness and the desire to see someone suffer as payback. Its brevity and shape give it an almost dagger-like precision, and the closing line lands with deliberate cruelty. That said, the use of the slur “closet lesbo” undercuts the emotional impact by shifting the hostility toward an uninvolved third party rather than keeping the focus on the speaker’s hurt. If the goal is expressing betrayal or resentment, you may find the poem becomes stronger, and more universal, by directing the tension squarely at the person who wronged the speaker, rather than relying on derogatory language. The emotional core is clear; tightening the focus could make it even more powerful.
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Rated: E | (3.5)

This piece reads as a dense, abstract meditation on gender expectations, misunderstandings, and the cultural roles men and women navigate. The language is intentionally elaborate and metaphor-heavy, which creates a philosophical tone, though at times it becomes difficult to follow the exact argument because of the layering of adjectives and conceptual imagery. The first section sets up a kind of societal crisis connected to “non-masculine craziness,” hinting at confusion about modern identity, while the second section contrasts men’s more literal, action-driven tendencies with women’s conceptual and intuitive approaches. The closing movement shifts again, exploring how intentions can be misinterpreted between genders and framing male vulnerability and gentleness as strengths rather than flaws. Overall, the poem has ambitious ideas and striking phrases, but would benefit from clearer structure and more grounded imagery to help the emotional and social commentary land more fully.
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Review of A YELLOW case  Open in new Window.
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Rated: E | (5.0)

This piece has an enthusiastic, conversational tone that clearly conveys your pride in being chosen as a yellow case on Writing.com. The bullet list lays out the requirements well, though it might read more smoothly if the bullet points were formatted consistently and introduced with a clearer lead-in. Your personal reflection is warm and genuine, and your excitement comes through in phrases like “over the moon” and “you don’t see it coming.” The paragraph explaining how yellow cases can nominate others adds helpful insight. The ending is playful and charming, especially the “not chicken enough” line, which gives the piece personality. Overall, it’s an upbeat, informative tribute to the honor of being a preferred author and your love for the Writing.com community.

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Review of The News  Open in new Window.
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Rated: ASR | (4.0)

This poem captures the ache of a quiet, complicated goodbye—one that feels bigger than expected and hard to name. Its repetition of “Coming and going” creates a rhythmic refrain that mirrors the emotional back-and-forth of attachment and loss. The speaker’s confusion, sadness, and introspection feel raw and honest, especially as they wrestle with how someone who wasn’t meant to stay still left a deep mark. The piece reads like a gentle unraveling, showing how bonds can form unexpectedly and linger long after circumstances change, leaving behind a mix of longing, regret, and reluctant acceptance.

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Rated: E | (4.0)

This piece is a warm, humorous, and relatable look at the struggle of a creative person trying to carve out sacred time for their craft while life constantly conspires against them. Anand’s week is sketched with clear rhythm and personality, a bleak, fragmented weekdays, a hopeful but often disappointing Saturday review ritual, and the almost mythic ideal of a perfect Sunday writing marathon. The repeated interruptions, from customers to doorbells to his own stomach, add comedic charm while highlighting the tension between artistic discipline and everyday demands. The closing lines land with earnest optimism, making the story feel both lighthearted and sincere, a gentle tribute to the persistence every writer needs.
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Rated: E | (4.5)

This poem paints an intimate moment of two people completely absorbed in each other, their connection described as soulful, passionate, and transformative. The imagery of “piercing hearts” and “nourishing their souls” gives the scene emotional depth, while the metaphor of climbing a rung toward “perfect love” suggests a shared journey of growth rather than a static feeling. Its closing lines reinforce the idea of love as an ongoing, timeless ascent, making the piece feel both romantic and aspirational.
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Review of Failing Forward  Open in new Window.
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Rated: 13+ | (4.5)

This piece is a tender, honest reflection on self-doubt and the heavy weight of regret, capturing the feeling of stumbling through life while assuming everyone else has it figured out. Its imagery, stones in pockets, cracks where light slips in, beautifully conveys how burden and hope coexist. What makes it strongest is its shift from vulnerability to quiet resilience, recognizing that persistence, breath, and presence themselves are victories. It reads as both confession and comfort, offering a gentle reminder that simply continuing is its own form of strength.
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Rated: E | (4.0)

This passage vividly captures the tense arrival at Veilwatch Keep, layering political suspicion, harsh winter scarcity, and the quiet tenderness Alenyah shows with the children before plunging into a raw display of her power. The atmosphere builds steadily as the group navigates wary Watchers, ruined fields, and failing defenses, culminating in Alenyah’s attempt to cleanse the corrupted land- a desperate act that shifts from healing to catastrophe. Her song becomes a brutal struggle against a force that twists her, ending in a devastating shockwave that wipes the fields clean and leaves her broken and collapsing as silence settles over the ruins of her effort. The only suggestion I have is to pick two more genres to list it under, so it's discoverable to more people.

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