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cacian
02-17-2012, 06:45 AM
In my worser, in my doubtest
I always manage my self up
In my slowest , in my haziest
I always get to say my mind
In my dullest, in my proudest
I never lose sight of my best
In my haydays, in my tried times
I always get to state what counts
In my lowest, in my highest
I never sway further from me
In my cleverest, in my greatest
I get to write a tale of me
it sings my praise and lifts my sense
I am always named amongst the firsts.
With everything said with intent
I get to spell my choice with ease
with nothing done that might regret
I get to rid myself of weaks.
Suffice my words, they resound fast
their self repute is pounded fame
and I am whole, above all else
such is my strength
worthy of me.
DieterM
02-17-2012, 12:42 PM
One of those mantras we should recite, loud and proud, while standing in front of the mirror, each and every morning.
Now I have some quibbles with some of the words you chose (I'm not a native speaker so I hope someone might correct me if I'm mistaken):
I'm not sure about "worser", which does exist but is an archaic (or non-standard) form of "worse"; and "doubt" can only be a noun or a verb, not an adjective, so "doubtest" (which I understood as "in my greatest doubts") does not exist. Why not try something like "In my worst, or when I doubt"?
"I always manage my self up" is somewhat weird, too - what about "I always manage to stand up" or something along that line?
"hazest" - you'll find the same problem as with "doubt", haze is verb or noun. Use haziest, even if it doesn't allow you to maintain the rythm?
"in my others" is a bit weak in my opinion.
"it sings my praise and lifts my sense" - I'd put it in a single line.
"weaks" - now, here we've got the exact opposite, this time it's an adjective you try to use as a noun; something like "in my flaws" would perhaps be better.
All in all, I really enjoyed the read (and this is maybe the very first time I try to analyze a poem a bit more thouroughly than just saying "I like it" - I'm not very good at analyzing).
cacian
02-17-2012, 01:37 PM
Dear DieterM thank for the constructive and very useful comments.
I have read with great attention and I shall see what I can do although I must admit changing the words will lose the rythm of the poem greatly.
Thank you again and I am so glad you enjoyed this one.:smile5:
cafolini
02-17-2012, 02:09 PM
Cacian Superstar.
Delta40
02-17-2012, 05:26 PM
I agree with the suggestions on the words Cacian but otherwise an inspiring piece
Buh4Bee
02-17-2012, 05:37 PM
liked this one Cacian.
Bar22do
02-18-2012, 05:07 AM
This is something, cacian, one should say to oneself first thing in the morning, a mantra! Self-esteem is of such value to one's own and surrounding life! Well thought!
Best from Bar!
cacian
02-19-2012, 12:56 PM
Thank you all for reading, it is very much appreciated:)
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