 
I found this to be a sad tale of the number one and how it seems to stand alone in all things. For me, this is where I see myself once my fairytale ends, as in life, all things do. This made me want to reach out to the voice of the poem letting them know how precious they are and how even one has greatness to share with others. There are so many ways to bring life into the lonely number, though I fear this is speaking more of family and loved ones, there are other options as well. Adopt a family. Donate time at the library to read children's stories once a week... become a big brother or big sister...  I am preaching here, time to get off the pulpit and back to the subject at hand, this poem.
This poem brings out the sense of sadness and isolation. Sometimes we aren't single by choice, that is just how the hand played out. This poetic piece captures an emotion and makes you want to embrace the voice of the lonely poem and shower them with love.
~Some will tell you that punctuation is needed in poetry. Others will argue that it is not needed and makes no difference. Still, there will be those who say it is up to the particular poet and the poem itself. Personally, I feel that the way the verses flow down the page, that punctuation is necessary for this piece. Though without it, the message is still there, it just isn't as strong.
For me, I use to write poetry without any punctuation. Somewhere down the line someone gave me sound advice, and it made sense to me. The punctuation, or lack thereof in a poem, is the direction of the writer, guiding the reader. The punctuation is where the author wishes the reader to take a breath; to contemplate; to pause for dramatic effect. The lack of punctuation says the same thing, "Read in one breath, whether slow, or fast, down the page". To me, punctuation is the direction from the author to the reader. Use it, or don't, to your heart's desire and don't let anyone persuade you otherwise. However, if using it, be consistent throughout the piece. My personal opinion, this poem would benefit from punctuation.
~Sometimes something as simple as where an item is placed upon the page can help to determine how it is interpreted. Poetry is up to the interpretation of the reader. What a poet writes, and the message a reader gets isn't always the same, especially when using metaphors. That being said, aligning a poem to the left of a page may imply unification; all is right in the world. Centering an item so that all the lines are askew, based upon the character count, can have the meaning of chaos and turmoil in life or emotion. Though keep in mind, this is just my opinion, I am but a novice when it comes to poetry and its teachings. |
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place a comma after the word good...
is this suppose to be touche? The e should have the little mark above it, but I don't know how to do that...
