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Switching Polars
by A. Sperry → (All Poetry by A. Sperry)
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Switching polars
from one extreme to bled
bending the bough
until the breaking is dead
hoping that sleep
will divulge this lie
that life isn't hell
and none of us die
we might live
when the dawns awake
when there's nothing to give
and everything to take
the world is a falsity
a nightmare of heartache
a show that ends
when the curtains break
tell me I can feel
more than sorrow
that there's more
than emotion we borrow
why'd we chose to live
this sordid story
where love is pain
and pain is glory
switching polars
from one extreme to bled
bending the bough
until the breaking is dead.

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 Reviews of "Switching Polars"
Reviewed by Daniel McTaggart
Reviewed on April 13, 2004
So who says rhyme has to be precisely metered? Anyone who tries to dot all the i's will only be disappointed. I like the raw feeling of this rhythym. It took me from beginning to end. And back again.

Reviewed by Kevin Mc Crum (Reader)
Reviewed on April 13, 2004
you tackled rhyme and meter fairly well!
However, the sheer brilliance of your message outweighs
any capability of the technical aspect of this piece.
Outstanding work.

Reviewed by Jeremy Vaeni
Reviewed on March 22, 2004
I don't need more images because this is a tone poem. And as always, this is top-notch. You need to get published.

Reviewed by ya mama (Reader)
Reviewed on March 16, 2004
some nice rhymes here. it can be very tricky and most fall on their face, but you do okay on this on. also great rhythm. i'd like to see more images though.

Reviewed by jude forese
Reviewed on March 14, 2004
a somewhat dark poem that explores the essence of pain and sorrow ...

Reviewed by J. Allen Wilson
Reviewed on March 14, 2004
Excellent write on selective emotions, captured and penned well. Strong influences are forthcoming from this piece. Well done.
Allen

Reviewed by Lori Moore
Reviewed on March 13, 2004
Some great lines. Enjoyed this.


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