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? asked in Arts & HumanitiesPoetry · 7 years ago

Could you make suggestions for improvement in this poem?

The Wrong Answer

Disgusted, she flipped me the feather

and said I wasn't worth the whole bird

she knew she could always do better

she walked away not saying a word

What I'd done, was it really that wrong?

What'd you do if you were in my place?

I wanted to try to get along

she wanted never to see my face

Would a dozen roses make things right?

Should I try to explain my own side?

I knew I didn't want a big fight

She wasn't going to let me slide

if only I could realize

I needed to... learn to live alone

~

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  • 7 years ago
    Favourite answer

    Finger, oops I mean feather flipped, got my attention right away. I liked the levity.

  • Anonymous
    4 years ago

    Improvement Poem

  • Rob H.
    Lv 6
    7 years ago

    With a look of disgust, she flipped me the feather

    and said I wasn't worth the whole bird

    she must've known she could do much better

    as she walked away without a word

    What I had done- was it really that wrong?

    Any man would do the same in my place.

    I always tried hard to keep getting along

    Now she winces at the sight of my face

    Would a dozen red roses make it right again?

    Should I try to explain my side?

    I didn't want to start a fight I couldn't win...

    ... but she wasn't going to let it slide.

  • ?
    Lv 7
    7 years ago

    This was a very enjoyable though sad poem, and I

    do not see any need for improvement! Great, as is.

    I love how you ended it, with a suggestive realization!

    This made me both laugh and cry together, great job!

  • 7 years ago

    Really good ''Oh you

    You always write interesting stuff

  • 7 years ago

    I have no suggestions for improvement of your poem Andy, it reads pretty good just as it is. As for the wrong answer, I'm not sure an apology would have made any difference. Pleased to get the chance to read this again.

  • 7 years ago

    A vivid, sad write Andy...I would tuck a bit of hope at the ending couplet.

  • 7 years ago

    I liked this the first time and I wanted to mention how much I liked the feather joke. Thanks for the chance to praise it again.

  • ?
    Lv 6
    7 years ago

    You are a master poet of few words

  • 7 years ago

    It's great the way that it is. Really liked it :)

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