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Challenge my free style
Dream big and work hard
Be positive every single day
Your attitude makes a difference
In whether life goes your way
Push yourself beyond the limit
Until you can reach the sky
Sometimes, when you have big plans
You have to just do it or die
Style / type:
Structured: Western
Review Request (Intensity):
I want the raw truth, feel free to knock me on my back
Review Request (Direction):
What did you think of my title?
How was my language use?
What did you think of the rhythm or pattern or pacing?
How does this theme appeal to you?
How was the beginning/ending of the poem?
Is the internal logic consistent?
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Contest:
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Not Explicit Content
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Comments
Candlewitch
Fri, 2023-01-06 15:36
hello Shelby,
I admire the attitude of your poem. nice to meet you!
*hugs, Cat
*
When someone reads your work
And responds, please be courteous
And reply in kind, thanks.
Shelby Pryor
Sat, 2023-01-07 10:58
Candlewitch
Thank you so much! I truly appreciate the kind words!
Rosewood Apothecary
Fri, 2023-01-06 18:07
Yeah I agree
It’s a good affirmation about perspective. We suffer more in our minds than in reality. Nice neat little package you have there wrapped up nice and tight.
If you have a few minutes could you please take a look at the six poems that have been chosen as finalists for the second half of the yearly contest. Show some support for the poets and vote on your favorite submission. Here’s the link to the voting page where you will find the submissions. Thank you either way!
https://www.neopoet.com/forum/33378
Nice writing,
Tim
Shelby Pryor
Sat, 2023-01-07 11:00
Rosewood Apothecary
thank you so much! I'll check out the poems and vote now!
Lavender
Fri, 2023-01-06 19:14
Freestyle
Hello, Shelby,
Great opening line, and your rhyme throughout is logical and tight. Well expressed words of wisdom!
L
(You may want to switch from Free Verse to Western in the Style / Type field.)
Shelby Pryor
Sat, 2023-01-07 11:01
Lavender
I meant to hit western, guess I hit the wrong thing lol. Thank you for the suggestion and kind words! I really appreciate it!
Simon
Sat, 2023-01-07 07:25
The freestyle
It's good and well arranged
Shelby Pryor
Sat, 2023-01-07 11:02
Simon
Thank you!
RoseBlack
Mon, 2023-01-09 19:37
Well done
Such conviction and positive affirmations! Great freestyle!
~RoseBlack~
Shelby Pryor
Mon, 2023-01-09 21:27
RoseBlack
Thank you so much! That means a lot!